[Indications for surgical resection of benign pancreatic tumors]. / Indikationen zur chirurgischen Therapie benigner Pankreastumoren.
Radiologe
; 48(8): 732; 734-9, 2008 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-18560798
ABSTRACT
Benign pancreatic tumors should undergo surgical resection when they are symptomatic or--in the case of incidental discovery--bear malignant potential. This is the case for the majority of benign pancreatic tumors, especially for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms or mucinous cystic adenomas. In addition, resection is indicated for all tumors where preoperative diagnostic fails to provide an exact classification.Several different operative techniques are available. The treatment of choice depends on the localization of the tumor, its size and on whether there is evidence of malignant transformation. Partial duodenopancreatectomy is the oncological treatment of choice for tumors of the pancreatic head whereas for tumors of the pancreatic tail a left-sided pancreatectomy is appropriate. Middle pancreatectomy or duodenum-preserving resection of the pancreatic head is not a radical oncologic procedure. They should only be performed in cases of tumors without malignant potential.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Radiography, Interventional
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Limits:
Humans
Language:
De
Journal:
Radiologe
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article