PANCREATICO DUODENAL NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOURS – OUR EXPERIENCE OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
[b] INTRODUCTION[/b]: Pancreaticoduodenal Neuroendocrine tumours are a heterogeneous group of tumours with their origin in neuroendocrine cells of the embryological gut which are positive for ‘Pan-neuroendocrine’ markers including chromogranin A and synaptophysin. The estimated incidence is 5.25/100,000/year. They appear at all ages with the highest incidence from the 5th decade onwards. This article presents a review of our experience with pancreaticoduodenal neuroendocrine tumours over the past 2 years (2012 to 2014). [b]Description of Cases[/b]: Over a period of 2 years from 2012 to 2014 we came across 5 cases of pancreaticoduodenal neuroendocrine tumours with age group ranging from 38 to 70 years. Of the 5 patients 3 cases (60%) were males and the remaining 2 cases were females (40%). 4 out of 5 patients underwent Whipples procedure. 1 case was stage 4 disease at presentation and inoperable. [b]DISCUSSION[/b]: Pancreaticoduodenal NET present with varying signs and symptoms. Routine workup includes USG, CECT, USG / CT guided FNAC- tissue diagnosis, Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy, EUS – Most sensitive for small tumours, Serum tumor markers: Cg A; NSE. Surgery is the primary modality of treatment. The goal of surgery is local disease control. [b]CONCLUSION:[/b] All patients are to be considered potential candidates for curative surgery especially duodenal NET.Curative resection of the primary tumour and loco regional lymph node metastases improves outcomes in these patients.
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Balakrishna Naik, Girish G. , Harish K, Kiran Kailas
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