A Common Concern With a Rare Diagnosis: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Ecler Jaqua; Van Nguyen; Vincent Pan; Carlos Cereser

doi:10.7759/cureus.17767

A Common Concern With a Rare Diagnosis: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Cureus. 2021 Sep 6;13(9):e17767. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17767. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Ecler Jaqua¹, Van Nguyen¹, Vincent Pan¹, Carlos Cereser²

Affiliations

¹ Family Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA.
² Surgical Oncology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, BRA.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: endocrine oncology; gastrointestinal oncology; pancreas preserving resection; pancreas surgery; pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Publication types

Case Reports