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Outcomes of Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms Based on the European Expert Consensus Statement: A Prospective Observational Study.

Completed
Conditions
Pancreas Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: surgical resection
Registration Number
NCT04747600
Lead Sponsor
Zagazig University
Brief Summary

Introduction: Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) comprise neoplasms with a wide range of benign and malignant varieties. The most common include serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs), mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), and solid pseudo-papillary neoplasms (SPPNs).

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) are used to diagnose different PCNs types. The cyst fluid aspiration and analysis is performed in difficult differential diagnosis. Frequently, amylase and CEA levels are measured. The choice of surgery depends on cyst location and size and includes pancreatico-duodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes after pancreatic surgery when adopted as the management of true exocrine epithelial cystic neoplasms.

Detailed Description

Introduction: Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) comprise neoplasms with a wide range of benign and malignant varieties. The most common include serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs), mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), and solid pseudo-papillary neoplasms (SPPNs).

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) are used to diagnose different PCNs types. The cyst fluid aspiration and analysis is performed in difficult differential diagnosis. Frequently, amylase and CEA levels are measured. The choice of surgery depends on cyst location and size and includes pancreatico-duodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes after pancreatic surgery when adopted as the management of true exocrine epithelial cystic neoplasms.

Patients and methods: Between June 2014 and January 2018, 63 patients referred to our tertiary referral center with diagnosis of true exocrine cystic neoplasms of the pancreas accepted for surgery were included in the present prospective cohort study. Patients were categorized according to preoperative diagnosis into: serous cystic neoplasms (Group A: 30 patients), mucinous cystic neoplasms (Group B: 13 patients), intra-papillary mucinous neoplasms (Group C: 9 patients), whereas the last 5 patients diagnosed as solid pseudo-papillary neoplasms (Group D). Demographic data, perioperative data and univariate analysis for malignancy, recurrence and pancreatic fistula were collected and analyzed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • any Age
  • both sex,
  • expected R0 resection,
  • Tumor of any size,
  • no previous pancreatic surgery with diagnosis of True exocrine pancreatic cystic neoplasms
Exclusion Criteria
  • endocrinal pancreatic tumors,
  • solid pancreatic tumors,
  • previous pancreatic surgery,
  • recurrent pancreatic tumor,
  • Combined operation,
  • prior history of any malignancy and misdiagnosed cases discovered on postoperative pathological cases as pancreatic pseudo-cyst or endocrine tumors

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
serous cystic neoplasmssurgical resection-
solid pseudo-papillary neoplasmssurgical resection-
mucinous cystic neoplasmssurgical resection-
intra-papillary mucinous neoplasmssurgical resection-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the incidence of the pancreatic fistula30 days postoperatively

detect pancreatic fistula by concentration of amylase level in drain

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
recurrence rate in percentage2.5 years

rate of recurrence after resection by computed tomography

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