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Chen CC, Feng TY, Jan HC, Chou SJ, Chen TH, Wang SC. Rare case of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas with liver and splenic metastasis in a 19-year-old girl. Int J Surg Case Rep 2024; 120:109867. [PMID: 38870658 PMCID: PMC11258626 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) of the pancreas are rare neoplasms, accounting for only 1 %-2 % of all pancreatic tumors, and predominantly affect female patients. CASE PRESENTATION The present case report details a patient presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain for 3 days who ultimately received a diagnosis of SPNs in the pancreatic body and tail. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a sizable mass arising from the pancreas, featuring an enhancing cystic component with involvement of the liver and spleen. The patient underwent subsequent exploratory laparotomy, a distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and partial hepatectomy. SPN diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry with negative resection margins. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Approximately 70 % of SPN cases are asymptomatic and are incidentally discovered. Despite advances in diagnostic modalities, preoperative diagnosis of SPNs remains a clinical challenge. Surgical management with negative resection margins remains the primary treatment approach. The recurrence rate after surgical resection has been reported to be 3 %-9 %. The prognosis for SPNs limited to the pancreas is generally favorable, with a cure rate exceeding 95 % after complete surgical resection. CONCLUSION An SPN of the pancreas is a rare tumor observed in young female patients. Although it is classified as a malignant tumor, SPN has low malignant potential. Aggressive surgical resection, however, has proven effective in curing SPN for the majority of patients.
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- Chi-Chi Chen
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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Codjia T, Marique L, Aussilhou B, Ftériche FS, de Mestier L, Rebours V, Cros J, Ruszniewski P, Lévy P, Lesurtel M, Sauvanet A, Dokmak S. Outcome and survival were similar with laparoscopic and open pancreatectomy in 102 solid pseudopapillary neoplasms. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:2169-2179. [PMID: 38448620 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10708-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas (SPNP) are rare tumors predominantly in young women. We report the largest single-center cohort study comparing resection of SPNP by laparoscopic approach (LA) and the open approach (OA). METHOD Between 2001 and 2021, 102 patients (84% women, median age: 30) underwent pancreatectomy for SPNP and were retrospectively studied. Demographic, perioperative, pathological, early and the long-term results were evaluated between patients operated by LA and those by OA. RESULTS Population included 40 LA and 62 OA. There were no significant differences in demographics data between the groups. A preoperative biopsy by endoscopic ultrasound was performed in 45 patients (44%) with no difference between the groups. Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) was less frequently performed by LA (25 vs 53%, p = 0.004) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) was more frequently performed by LA (40 vs 16%, p = 0.003). In the subgroup analysis by surgical procedure, LA-PD was associated with one mortality, less median blood loss (180 vs 200 ml, p = 0.034) and fewer harvested lymph nodes (11 vs 15, p = 0.02). LA-DP was associated with smaller median tumor size on imaging (40 vs 80mm, p = 0.048), shorter surgery (135 vs 190 min, p = 0.028), and fewer complications according to the median comprehensive complication index score (0 vs 8.7, p = 0.048). LA-Central pancreatectomy was associated with shorter surgery (160 vs 240, p = 0.037), less median blood loss (60 vs 200, p = 0.043), and less harvested lymph nodes (5 vs 2, p = 0.025). After a median follow-up of 60 months, two recurrences (2%) were observed and were unrelated to the approach. CONCLUSIONS The LA for SPNP appears to be safe, should be applied cautiously in case of PD for large lesion, and was not associated with recurrence.
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- Tatiana Codjia
- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Diseases, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Diseases, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of Pathology, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Diseases, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of Gastroenterology and Pancreatic Diseases, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Beaujon, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, DMU DIGEST, University Paris Cité, Clichy, France.
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Serra F, Bonaduce I, De Ruvo N, Cautero N, Gelmini R. Short-term and long term morbidity in robotic pancreatic surgery: a systematic review. Gland Surg 2021; 10:1767-1779. [PMID: 34164320 DOI: 10.21037/gs-21-64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and lethal tumours in Western society. Pancreatic surgery can be considered a challenge for open and laparoscopic surgeons, even if the accuracy of gland dissection, due to the close relationship between pancreas, the portal vein, and mesenteric vessels, besides the reconstructive phase (in pancreaticoduodenectomy), lead to significant difficulties for laparoscopic technique. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery changed utterly with the development of robotic surgery. However, this review aims to make more clarity on the influence of robotic surgery on long-term morbidity. Methods A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus to identify and analyze studies published from November 2011 to September 2020 concerning robotic pancreatic surgery. The following terms were used to perform the search: "long term morbidity robotic pancreatic surgery". Results Eighteen articles included in the study were published between November 2011 and September 2020. The review included 2041 patients who underwent robotic pancreatic surgery, mainly for a malignant tumour. The two most common robotic surgical procedures adopted were the robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) and the robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD). In two studies, patients were divided into groups; on the one hand, those who underwent a robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD), on the other hand, those who underwent robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP). The remaining items included surgical approach such as robotic middle pancreatectomy (RMP), robotic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, robotic-assisted laparoscopic pancreatic dissection (RALPD), robotic enucleation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. Conclusions Comparison between robotic surgery and open surgery lead to evidence of different advantages of the robotic approach. A multidisciplinary team and a surgical centre at high volume are essential for better postoperative morbidity and mortality.
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- Francesco Serra
- Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Policlinico of Modena, Modena, Italy
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AlQattan AS, Alshaqaq HM, Al Abdrabalnabi AA, Alnamlah M, Alanazi AA, Alqahtani MS. Huge solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas 'Frantz tumor': a case report. J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 11:1098-1104. [PMID: 33209501 DOI: 10.21037/jgo-20-180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) of the pancreas are rare neoplasms accounting for 1-2% of all pancreatic tumors and have a general female predominance. We report a case and intraoperative videos of SPN involving the whole pancreatic tail. A 19-year-old female patient initially presented to another healthcare facility complaining of abdominal pain, which was started 6 years ago. A contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen showed a large mass measuring 15.6 cm × 11.6 cm × 11 cm, arising from the pancreas with an enhancing cystic component. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, which revealed a huge mass occupying most of the abdominal cavity. Thus, we proceeded with a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Intraoperatively, the frozen section showed that the mass had features of a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas with negative resection margins. The SPN diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The pathophysiology behind the development of SPN and its cellular origin is still a matter of debate with multiple proposed hypotheses. SPNs are asymptomatic in almost 70% of all cases and usually discovered incidentally. The pre-operative diagnosis of SPNs remains a clinical challenge despite all the current advances in the diagnostic modalities. Surgical management with negative resection margins is the mainstay of treatment, even with metastasis and vascular invasion, surgical excision should be performed whenever feasible. The recurrence rate after surgical resection has been reported to be 3-9%. The prognosis of SPN limited to the pancreas is generally excellent with over 95% cure rate following complete surgical resection. SPN is a rare entity of a controversial origin but is considered as a low-grade malignancy. Surgical resection to achieve complete excision constitutes the mainstay of treatment, which mostly results in an excellent prognosis.
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- Abdullah Saleh AlQattan
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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