A Common Concern With a Rare Diagnosis: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

A Common Concern With a Rare Diagnosis: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs) are rare, representing only a small percentage of all pancreatic tumors. We report the clinical and radiological features of pNENs. Intraoperative pathology confirmed pNENs with clear margins and the patient did not require adjuvant chemoradiation. The pat...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-09, Vol.13 (9)
Main Authors: Jaqua, Ecler, Nguyen, Van, Pan, Vincent, Cereser, Carlos
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Oncology
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Summary:Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs) are rare, representing only a small percentage of all pancreatic tumors. We report the clinical and radiological features of pNENs. Intraoperative pathology confirmed pNENs with clear margins and the patient did not require adjuvant chemoradiation. The patient is currently doing well and being closely monitored due to the high risk of relapse.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184