BACKGROUND Function-preserving pancreatectomy can improve the long-term quality of life of patients with benign or low-grade malignant tumors,such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs)and mucinous cystic ...BACKGROUND Function-preserving pancreatectomy can improve the long-term quality of life of patients with benign or low-grade malignant tumors,such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs)and mucinous cystic neoplasms.However,there is limited literature on laparoscopic spleen-preserving total pancreatectomy(LSpTP)due to technical difficulties.CASE SUMMARY Patient 1 was a 51-year-old male diagnosed with IPMN based on preoperative imaging,showing solid nodules in the pancreatic head and diffuse dilation of the main pancreatic duct with atrophy of the distal pancreas.We performed L-SpTP with preservation of the splenic vessels,and the postoperative pathology report revealed IPMN with invasive carcinoma.Patient 2 was a 60-year-old male with multiple cystic lesions in the pancreatic head and body.L-SpTP was performed,and intraoperatively,the splenic vein was injured and required ligation.Postoperative pathology revealed a mucinous cystic tumor of the pancreas with low-grade dysplasia.Both patients were discharged on postoperative day 7,and there were no major complications during the perioperative period.CONCLUSION We believe that L-SpTP is a safe and feasible treatment for low-grade malignant pancreatic tumors,but more case studies are needed to evaluate its safety,efficacy,and long-term outcomes.展开更多
To investigate clinicopathological features,diagnosis and treatment of malignant pancreatic tumors.Methods A retrospective clinical analysis was made in 27 cases of malignant pancreatic tumors admitted from 1989 to 20...To investigate clinicopathological features,diagnosis and treatment of malignant pancreatic tumors.Methods A retrospective clinical analysis was made in 27 cases of malignant pancreatic tumors admitted from 1989 to 2003.Results Tumors were surgically resected in 22 patients.Tumor infiltration into surrounding organs was found in 13 cases.Four patients had lymph nodes metastasis and 5 had liver metastasis.Two cases were found tumor embolus in vascular or lymph tube.Neural invasion was found in 3.Conclusion Malignant pancreatic tumors has good prognosis.Aggressive attempts of surgical management should be performed.6 refs,1 tab.展开更多
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the pancreas is rare and a distinct clinical entity. We report a case of recurrence of pancreatic MFH with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the pancreas is rare and a distinct clinical entity. We report a case of recurrence of pancreatic MFH with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. A 67-year-old man presented with a history of decreased body weight over the past 6 mo. Abdominal CT revealed a large, multilocular cystic mass in the head of the pancreas with obvious atrophy in the body and tail of the pancreas. After 6 mo postoperatively, MRI demonstrated a recurrent large mass in the primary area of the head of the pancreas. The lesion was heterogeneous, hypointense to the liver on T1-weighted imaging, and heterogeneously hyperintense to the liver with a hypointense area in the central part of the tumor on fat-saturated T2-weighted imaging. Contrast- enhanced T1-weighted imaging demonstrated a large multilocular cystic mass with a cystic wall, fibrous septa and enhancement of solid components. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on recurrence of primary MFH of the pancreas, and the first with MRI findings.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Pancreatic tumors located in the neck region usually require pancreaticoduodenectomy or splenopancreatectomy.For small benign tumors enucleation is not usually feasible due to their size and localization;th...BACKGROUND:Pancreatic tumors located in the neck region usually require pancreaticoduodenectomy or splenopancreatectomy.For small benign tumors enucleation is not usually feasible due to their size and localization;then pancreatectomy is often needed.Central pancreatectomy consists of a limited resection of the midportion of the pancreas and can be offered in benign and low-grade malignant tumors of the neck of the pancreas.The study aimed to evaluate whether central pancreatectomy has a place in pancreatic surgery. METHODS:In this study,which covered a period of 14 months,we performed central pancreatectomy in four selected patients.Preoperative evaluation and operative frozen section biopsy in indicated cases allowed proper selection for the procedure.Operative details,complications and follow-up were recorded. RESULTS:Four patients,two with serous cystadenoma,and one with an islet cell tumor,and one with a hydatid cyst, were identified for the procedure.The mean tumor size was 3 cm,the mean operative time was 217.5 minutes,and the mean blood loss was 382.5 ml.There was no morbidity or mortality in this series.No endocrine or exocrine deficiency was observed in any patient during a mean follow-up of 22.7 months. CONCLUSIONS:Central pancreatectomy is a procedure that offers excellent results in benign and low-grade malignant tumors.It preserves functional elements(endocrine and exocrine)of the pancreas and also eliminates the infective and hematological effects of splenectomy.Thus,central pancreatectomy should be included in the armamentarium of pancreatic surgery,and in order to obtain good results,proper indications and adequate experience are recommended.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The management of metastatic disease in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) demands a multidisciplinary approach and the cooperation of several medical specialties. The role of surgery is critical, even whe...BACKGROUND: The management of metastatic disease in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) demands a multidisciplinary approach and the cooperation of several medical specialties. The role of surgery is critical, even when a radical excision cannot always be achieved. DATA SOURCES: A PubMed search of relevant articles published up to February 2011 was performed to identify current information about PET liver metastases regarding diagnosis and management, with an emphasis on surgery. RESULTS: The early diagnosis of metastases and their accurate localization, most commonly in the liver, is very important. Surgical options include radical excision, and palliative excision to relieve symptoms in case of failure of medical treatment. The goal of the radical excision is to remove the primary tumor bulk and all liver metastases at the same time, but unfortunately it is not feasible in most cases. Palliative excisions include aggressive tumor debulking surgeries in well-differentiated carcinomas, trying to remove at least 90% of the tumor mass, combined with other additional destructive techniques such as hepatic artery embolization or chemoembolization to treat metastases or chemoembolization to relieve symptoms in cases of rapidly growing tumors. The combination of chemoembolization and systemic chemotherapy results in better response and survival rates. Other local destructive techniques include ethanol injection, cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. CONCLUSION: It seems that the current management of PETs can achieve important improvements, even in advanced cases.展开更多
BACKGROUND Solid pseudopapillary tumor(SPT)is a rare pancreatic tumor.Considering its malignant behaviors,SPT has been classified as a low-grade malignant tumor.Indeed,only 9.2%of all SPT patients are initially diagno...BACKGROUND Solid pseudopapillary tumor(SPT)is a rare pancreatic tumor.Considering its malignant behaviors,SPT has been classified as a low-grade malignant tumor.Indeed,only 9.2%of all SPT patients are initially diagnosed as malignant with invasion or metastasis.Thus,one of the challenges in managing SPT patients is predicting malignant behavior.AIM To investigate the malignant behavior and tumor-associated macrophage(TAM)infiltration between different histopathologic features of SPT patients.METHODS Twenty-five formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples from 22 patients pathologically diagnosed with an SPT between 2009 and 2019 at West China Hospital were included in this retrospective study.Integrity of the capsule and growth pattern of the tumor cells was assessed microscopically in hematoxylineosin(HE)-stained sections.Based on the histopathological features,the SPT patients were divided into two groups:capsule or invasion.Clinical features,malignant behavior,and TAM infiltration were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Among the 22 SPT patients,11 were identified for each group,having either a capsule or invasion histopathologic feature.Malignant behavior was more frequent in the invasion group,including 2 patients who had peripheral organ invasion,3 with liver metastasis,and 1 with both lymph node and spleen metastases(P=0.045).Ki-67 index of more than 3%was also more frequent in the invasion group(P=0.045).Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the invasion group had a significant increase of CD68-positive TAMs in intratumor and peritumor sites in comparison with the capsule group(all P<0.0001).Similarly,CD163-positive M2-like macrophages were also markedly increased in the intratumor and peritumor sites in the invasion group(all P<0.0001).At the liver metastasis site,both intratumor and peritumor tissues showed relatively high-level CD68-positive TAMs and CD163-positive M2-like macrophages infiltration.However,the differences between the intratumor,peritumor and normal hepatic tissues did not reach statistical significance(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION SPT patients with invasion evident under microscope were more likely to exhibit malignant behavior and TAM infiltration,especially M2-like macrophages.This finding can help in future investigations of the underlying mechanism of TAM-mediated SPT malignant behavior.展开更多
BACKGROUND Castleman disease is an uncommon nonclonal lymphoproliferative disorder,which frequently mimics both benign and malignant abnormalities in several regions.Depending on the number of lymph nodes or regions i...BACKGROUND Castleman disease is an uncommon nonclonal lymphoproliferative disorder,which frequently mimics both benign and malignant abnormalities in several regions.Depending on the number of lymph nodes or regions involved,Castleman disease(CD)varies in diagnosis,treatment and prognosis.It rarely occurs in the pancreas alone without any distinct clinical feature and tends to be confused with pancreatic paraganglioma(PGL),neuroendocrine tumors(NETs),and primary tumors,thus impeding proper diagnosis and treatment.CASE SUMMARY A 28-year-old woman presented with a lesion on the neck of the pancreas,detected by ultrasound during a health examination.Physical examination and laboratory findings were normal.The mass showed hypervascularity on enhanced computed tomography(CT),significantly increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography(PET)/CT,and slightly increased somatostatin receptor(SSTR)expression on^(68)Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT,suggesting no distant metastases and subdiagnoses such as pancreatic PGL,NET,or primary tumor.Intraoperative pathology suggested lymphatic hyperplasia,and only simple tumor resection was performed.The patient was diagnosed with the hyaline vascular variant of CD,which was confirmed by postoperative immunohistochemistry.The patient was discharged successfully,and no recurrence was observed on regular review.CONCLUSION High glucose uptake and slightly elevated SSTR expression are potentially new diagnostic features of CD of the pancreas.展开更多
Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations...Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations in the islet ATP-sensitive potassium channel,and to noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia in adults,which may or may not be associated with bariatric surgery.α cell hyperplasia may cause glucagonoma syndrome or induce pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.An inactivating mutation of the glucagon receptor causes α cell hyperplasia and asymptomatic hyperglucagonemia.Pancreatic polypeptide cell hyperplasia has been described without a clearly-characterized clinical syndrome and hyperplasia of other endocrine cells inside the pancreas has not been reported to our knowledge. Based on morphological evidence,the main pathogenetic mechanism for pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia is increased endocrine cell neogenesis from exocrine ductal epithelium.Pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia should be considered in the diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia,elevated islet hormone levels,and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Further studies of pathologic pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia will likely yield insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.展开更多
Insulinomas are the most frequent type of functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with a variety of neuroglycopenic and autonomic symptoms and welldefined diagnostic criteria;however,prediction of their clinical b...Insulinomas are the most frequent type of functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with a variety of neuroglycopenic and autonomic symptoms and welldefined diagnostic criteria;however,prediction of their clinical behavior and early differentiation between benign and malignant lesions remain a challenge.The comparative studies between benign and malignant cases are limited,suggesting that short clinical history,early hypoglycemia during fasting,high proinsulin,insulin,and C-peptide concentrations raise suspicion of malignancy.Indeed,malignant tumors are larger with higher mitotic count and Ki-67 proliferative activity,but there are no accurate histological criteria to distinguish benign from malignant forms.Several signaling pathways have been suggested to affect the pathophysiology and behavior of insulinomas;however,our knowledge is limited,urging a further understanding of molecular genetics.Therefore,there is a need for the identification of reliable markers of metastatic disease that could also serve as therapeutic targets in patients with malignant insulinoma.This opinion review reflects on current gaps in diagnostic and clinical aspects related to the malignant behavior of insulinoma.展开更多
基金Supported by National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding,No.2022-PUMCH-B-003National Multidisciplinary Cooperative Diagnosis and Treatment Capacity Building Project for Major Diseases。
文摘BACKGROUND Function-preserving pancreatectomy can improve the long-term quality of life of patients with benign or low-grade malignant tumors,such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs)and mucinous cystic neoplasms.However,there is limited literature on laparoscopic spleen-preserving total pancreatectomy(LSpTP)due to technical difficulties.CASE SUMMARY Patient 1 was a 51-year-old male diagnosed with IPMN based on preoperative imaging,showing solid nodules in the pancreatic head and diffuse dilation of the main pancreatic duct with atrophy of the distal pancreas.We performed L-SpTP with preservation of the splenic vessels,and the postoperative pathology report revealed IPMN with invasive carcinoma.Patient 2 was a 60-year-old male with multiple cystic lesions in the pancreatic head and body.L-SpTP was performed,and intraoperatively,the splenic vein was injured and required ligation.Postoperative pathology revealed a mucinous cystic tumor of the pancreas with low-grade dysplasia.Both patients were discharged on postoperative day 7,and there were no major complications during the perioperative period.CONCLUSION We believe that L-SpTP is a safe and feasible treatment for low-grade malignant pancreatic tumors,but more case studies are needed to evaluate its safety,efficacy,and long-term outcomes.
文摘To investigate clinicopathological features,diagnosis and treatment of malignant pancreatic tumors.Methods A retrospective clinical analysis was made in 27 cases of malignant pancreatic tumors admitted from 1989 to 2003.Results Tumors were surgically resected in 22 patients.Tumor infiltration into surrounding organs was found in 13 cases.Four patients had lymph nodes metastasis and 5 had liver metastasis.Two cases were found tumor embolus in vascular or lymph tube.Neural invasion was found in 3.Conclusion Malignant pancreatic tumors has good prognosis.Aggressive attempts of surgical management should be performed.6 refs,1 tab.
文摘Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the pancreas is rare and a distinct clinical entity. We report a case of recurrence of pancreatic MFH with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. A 67-year-old man presented with a history of decreased body weight over the past 6 mo. Abdominal CT revealed a large, multilocular cystic mass in the head of the pancreas with obvious atrophy in the body and tail of the pancreas. After 6 mo postoperatively, MRI demonstrated a recurrent large mass in the primary area of the head of the pancreas. The lesion was heterogeneous, hypointense to the liver on T1-weighted imaging, and heterogeneously hyperintense to the liver with a hypointense area in the central part of the tumor on fat-saturated T2-weighted imaging. Contrast- enhanced T1-weighted imaging demonstrated a large multilocular cystic mass with a cystic wall, fibrous septa and enhancement of solid components. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on recurrence of primary MFH of the pancreas, and the first with MRI findings.
文摘BACKGROUND:Pancreatic tumors located in the neck region usually require pancreaticoduodenectomy or splenopancreatectomy.For small benign tumors enucleation is not usually feasible due to their size and localization;then pancreatectomy is often needed.Central pancreatectomy consists of a limited resection of the midportion of the pancreas and can be offered in benign and low-grade malignant tumors of the neck of the pancreas.The study aimed to evaluate whether central pancreatectomy has a place in pancreatic surgery. METHODS:In this study,which covered a period of 14 months,we performed central pancreatectomy in four selected patients.Preoperative evaluation and operative frozen section biopsy in indicated cases allowed proper selection for the procedure.Operative details,complications and follow-up were recorded. RESULTS:Four patients,two with serous cystadenoma,and one with an islet cell tumor,and one with a hydatid cyst, were identified for the procedure.The mean tumor size was 3 cm,the mean operative time was 217.5 minutes,and the mean blood loss was 382.5 ml.There was no morbidity or mortality in this series.No endocrine or exocrine deficiency was observed in any patient during a mean follow-up of 22.7 months. CONCLUSIONS:Central pancreatectomy is a procedure that offers excellent results in benign and low-grade malignant tumors.It preserves functional elements(endocrine and exocrine)of the pancreas and also eliminates the infective and hematological effects of splenectomy.Thus,central pancreatectomy should be included in the armamentarium of pancreatic surgery,and in order to obtain good results,proper indications and adequate experience are recommended.
文摘BACKGROUND: The management of metastatic disease in pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) demands a multidisciplinary approach and the cooperation of several medical specialties. The role of surgery is critical, even when a radical excision cannot always be achieved. DATA SOURCES: A PubMed search of relevant articles published up to February 2011 was performed to identify current information about PET liver metastases regarding diagnosis and management, with an emphasis on surgery. RESULTS: The early diagnosis of metastases and their accurate localization, most commonly in the liver, is very important. Surgical options include radical excision, and palliative excision to relieve symptoms in case of failure of medical treatment. The goal of the radical excision is to remove the primary tumor bulk and all liver metastases at the same time, but unfortunately it is not feasible in most cases. Palliative excisions include aggressive tumor debulking surgeries in well-differentiated carcinomas, trying to remove at least 90% of the tumor mass, combined with other additional destructive techniques such as hepatic artery embolization or chemoembolization to treat metastases or chemoembolization to relieve symptoms in cases of rapidly growing tumors. The combination of chemoembolization and systemic chemotherapy results in better response and survival rates. Other local destructive techniques include ethanol injection, cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. CONCLUSION: It seems that the current management of PETs can achieve important improvements, even in advanced cases.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 82071746Key Research and Development Projects in Sichuan Province,No. 2019YFS00431·3·5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence–Clinical Research Incubation Project,West China Hospital,Sichuan University,No. ZY2017302
文摘BACKGROUND Solid pseudopapillary tumor(SPT)is a rare pancreatic tumor.Considering its malignant behaviors,SPT has been classified as a low-grade malignant tumor.Indeed,only 9.2%of all SPT patients are initially diagnosed as malignant with invasion or metastasis.Thus,one of the challenges in managing SPT patients is predicting malignant behavior.AIM To investigate the malignant behavior and tumor-associated macrophage(TAM)infiltration between different histopathologic features of SPT patients.METHODS Twenty-five formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples from 22 patients pathologically diagnosed with an SPT between 2009 and 2019 at West China Hospital were included in this retrospective study.Integrity of the capsule and growth pattern of the tumor cells was assessed microscopically in hematoxylineosin(HE)-stained sections.Based on the histopathological features,the SPT patients were divided into two groups:capsule or invasion.Clinical features,malignant behavior,and TAM infiltration were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Among the 22 SPT patients,11 were identified for each group,having either a capsule or invasion histopathologic feature.Malignant behavior was more frequent in the invasion group,including 2 patients who had peripheral organ invasion,3 with liver metastasis,and 1 with both lymph node and spleen metastases(P=0.045).Ki-67 index of more than 3%was also more frequent in the invasion group(P=0.045).Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the invasion group had a significant increase of CD68-positive TAMs in intratumor and peritumor sites in comparison with the capsule group(all P<0.0001).Similarly,CD163-positive M2-like macrophages were also markedly increased in the intratumor and peritumor sites in the invasion group(all P<0.0001).At the liver metastasis site,both intratumor and peritumor tissues showed relatively high-level CD68-positive TAMs and CD163-positive M2-like macrophages infiltration.However,the differences between the intratumor,peritumor and normal hepatic tissues did not reach statistical significance(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION SPT patients with invasion evident under microscope were more likely to exhibit malignant behavior and TAM infiltration,especially M2-like macrophages.This finding can help in future investigations of the underlying mechanism of TAM-mediated SPT malignant behavior.
文摘BACKGROUND Castleman disease is an uncommon nonclonal lymphoproliferative disorder,which frequently mimics both benign and malignant abnormalities in several regions.Depending on the number of lymph nodes or regions involved,Castleman disease(CD)varies in diagnosis,treatment and prognosis.It rarely occurs in the pancreas alone without any distinct clinical feature and tends to be confused with pancreatic paraganglioma(PGL),neuroendocrine tumors(NETs),and primary tumors,thus impeding proper diagnosis and treatment.CASE SUMMARY A 28-year-old woman presented with a lesion on the neck of the pancreas,detected by ultrasound during a health examination.Physical examination and laboratory findings were normal.The mass showed hypervascularity on enhanced computed tomography(CT),significantly increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography(PET)/CT,and slightly increased somatostatin receptor(SSTR)expression on^(68)Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT,suggesting no distant metastases and subdiagnoses such as pancreatic PGL,NET,or primary tumor.Intraoperative pathology suggested lymphatic hyperplasia,and only simple tumor resection was performed.The patient was diagnosed with the hyaline vascular variant of CD,which was confirmed by postoperative immunohistochemistry.The patient was discharged successfully,and no recurrence was observed on regular review.CONCLUSION High glucose uptake and slightly elevated SSTR expression are potentially new diagnostic features of CD of the pancreas.
文摘Pathologic hyperplasia of various pancreatic endocrine cells is rare but has been long known.β cell hyperplasia contributes to persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy,which is commonly caused by mutations in the islet ATP-sensitive potassium channel,and to noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia in adults,which may or may not be associated with bariatric surgery.α cell hyperplasia may cause glucagonoma syndrome or induce pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.An inactivating mutation of the glucagon receptor causes α cell hyperplasia and asymptomatic hyperglucagonemia.Pancreatic polypeptide cell hyperplasia has been described without a clearly-characterized clinical syndrome and hyperplasia of other endocrine cells inside the pancreas has not been reported to our knowledge. Based on morphological evidence,the main pathogenetic mechanism for pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia is increased endocrine cell neogenesis from exocrine ductal epithelium.Pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia should be considered in the diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia,elevated islet hormone levels,and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Further studies of pathologic pancreatic endocrine cell hyperplasia will likely yield insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetes and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
文摘Insulinomas are the most frequent type of functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with a variety of neuroglycopenic and autonomic symptoms and welldefined diagnostic criteria;however,prediction of their clinical behavior and early differentiation between benign and malignant lesions remain a challenge.The comparative studies between benign and malignant cases are limited,suggesting that short clinical history,early hypoglycemia during fasting,high proinsulin,insulin,and C-peptide concentrations raise suspicion of malignancy.Indeed,malignant tumors are larger with higher mitotic count and Ki-67 proliferative activity,but there are no accurate histological criteria to distinguish benign from malignant forms.Several signaling pathways have been suggested to affect the pathophysiology and behavior of insulinomas;however,our knowledge is limited,urging a further understanding of molecular genetics.Therefore,there is a need for the identification of reliable markers of metastatic disease that could also serve as therapeutic targets in patients with malignant insulinoma.This opinion review reflects on current gaps in diagnostic and clinical aspects related to the malignant behavior of insulinoma.