Enucleation of pancreatic cystadenoma
- VernacularTitle:胰腺囊腺瘤局部摘除术
- Author:
Chunlin GE
;
Kejian GUO
;
Yongfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasm;
Cystadenoma;
Enucleation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology
2008;8(4):256-258
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the feasibility of local enucleation of pancreatic cystadenoma. Methods From Jan 2001 to Dec 2007, 11 patients with pancreatic cystadenoma underwent operation in Department of General Surgery, first affiliated hospital of China Medical University were enrolled and the clinical features, complications and prognosis were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of the 11 cases, the average age was 47 years old with 2 males and 9 females, the average size of the neoplasm was 4.8cm and 1 located in the pancreatic head, 10 in the body or the tail. Among which 3 cases were serous cystadenoma and 8 were mucinous cystadenoma confirmed by pathological evidence. Three patients developed temporary hyperglycemia and returned to normal after 1~2 weeks; one patient developed incisional infection; two cases developed pancreatic fistula postoperatively. All cases were followed up between 28 and 67 months. No neoplasm re-occurrence or diabetes mellitus occurrence were observed. Conclusions It was safe and feasible to perform enucleation for pancreatic cystadenoma with tumor size less than 6 cm.
