Authors:

Hao Hua, Xun Ran, Yi-gang Chen, Chao-quan Hu, Fu-tang Li, Shi Zuo, Cheng-yi Sun, Chao Yu

Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliate Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Abstract:

Synchronous pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) and pancreatic cyst are very rare. Herein, we report a case of pNET combined with a pancreatic cyst in a 49-year-old female. The patient first presented with a complaint of persistent pain in the right upper abdomen. As a follow-up, CT scan was performed that showed a solid pNET of 2-cm in diameter and a pancreatic cyst of 5-cm in the tail. Then, the subsequent distal pancreatomy with splenectomy was performed. The tumor histologically diagnosed with a cystic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. Therefore, it is critical to get a deep insight into this seldom tumor. Surgery remains the standard option of treatment for pNET.

Keywords:

pancreatic cyst, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, case report

Citation:

Chao Yu. Synchronous pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor and pancreatic cyst: a case report. World Journal of Clinical Surgery 2021.