Laparoscopic treatment of a cephalic pancreatic leiomyoma.
Tunis Med
; 95(4): 310-312, 2017 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Leiomyoma of the pancreas is very rare. Symptoms and signs are not specific. It has the clinical presentation of a pancreatic mass. The preoperative clinical and radiological assessments are fundamental to establish a therapeutic schema. The curative treatment is surgical resection. A methodical histological examination is required to confirm the final diagnosis of Leiomyoma. CASE REPORT A 52-year-old female patient presented with a mass of the head of the pancreas. After preoperative assessment, the patient had laparoscopic enucleation. Postoperative course was no remarkable for complications. Pathology examination concluded to leiomyoma.CONCLUSION:
Preoperative diagnosis of pancreatic leiomyoma is difficult. It has the features of a pancreatic mass. The preoperative assessment aims to identify signs of malignancy. In its absence, laparoscopy is feasible and safe. Enucleation, if indicated, is a surgical option for a benign disease sparing the patient a pancreatic resection.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Laparoscopia
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Leiomioma
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tunis Med
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article