Central pancreatectomy without anastomosis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Central pancreatectomy has a unique application for lesions in the neck of the pancreas. It preserves the distal pancreas and its endocrine functions. It also preserves the spleen. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of 10 patients who underwent central pancreatectomy without pancreatico-enteric anastomosis between October 2005 and May 2009. The surgical indications, operative outcomes, and pathologic findings were analyzed. RESULTS: All 10 lesions were in the neck of the pancreas and included: 2 branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), a mucinous cyst, a lymphoid cyst, 5 neuroendocrine tumors, and a clear cell adenoma. CONCLUSION: Central pancreatectomy without pancreatico-enteric anastomosis for lesions in the neck and proximal pancreas is a safe and effective procedure. Morbidity is low because there is no anastomosis. Long term endocrine and exocrine function has been maintained.

publication date

  • August 31, 2009

Research

keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
  • Carcinoma, Papillary
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2743692

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 70350709735

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03916.x

PubMed ID

  • 19719851

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 7