Laparoscopic pancreas-preserving subtotal duodenectomy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
; 22(3): 187-90, 2013 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22732015
ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the duodenum are rare neoplasms. The optimal surgical procedure is debated and several options ranging from limited resections to pancreaticoduodenectomy have been reported. The laparoscopic approach has been validated for gastric GISTs, but it does not yet represent a standard technique for tumors of the duodenum. We report the case of a localized duodenal GIST that was successfully treated by totally laparoscopic pancreas-preserving subtotal duodenectomy. This procedure may represent a feasible and effective treatment option for localized GISTs of the duodenum. Large series with long-term follow-up are needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Laparoscopy
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Duodenal Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
Journal subject:
TERAPEUTICA
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy