Laparoscopic Enucleation of Frantz's Tumor of the Pancreas

Tecnologico de Monterrey1 enrolled

Overview

The present study describes a 32-year-old female patient, in whom a preoperative imaging diagnosis confirmed a mass in the junction of the body and tail of the pancreas. Based on the anamnesis, on the preoperative diagnosis, and on the general status of the patient, the decision was made to performed laparoscopic enucleation of the pancreatic tumor. The operation and postoperative recovery passed without complications. A minimally invasive surgical approach should be applied whenever the dimensions and the localization of the tumor permits it, bearing in mind all the benefits and advantages that this surgical technique has to offer.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas

Interventions

Enucleation of a tumor of the pancreasPROCEDURE

Enucleation of a tumor in the pancreas is feasible and safe, as it offers a minimally invasive approach, and morbidities are fewer than open or conventional approach

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with benign tumor of the pancreas * Patients with a size tumor of less than 3 cm on the pancreas Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a size tumor greater than 3 cm on the pancreas * Malignant tumors of the pancreas

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Complete enucleation of a tumor in the pancreas

Performance of a laparoscopic enucleation of a tumor in the pancreas, and compared it with a conventional approach

Time frame: December 2020