Total Dorsal Pancreatectomy for Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm in a Patient with Pancreas divisum

Vol. 5, No. 2-3, 2005

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Case Report

Total Dorsal Pancreatectomy for Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm in a Patient with Pancreas divisum
M.L. Talbot^a, A.K. Foulis^b, C.W. Imrie^a

Departments of
^aSurgery and
^bPathology, The Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

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Pancreatology 2005;5:285-288 (DOI: 10.1159/000085284)

Key Words

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
Pancreas divisum
Pancreatectomy

Abstract

We report a case of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm confined to the dorsal (Santorini) pancreatic duct. A 51-year-old woman presented with a cystic lesion in the head of her pancreas and pancreas divisum. A biopsy taken during cyst-enteric drainage revealed dysplastic epithelium so the patient was scheduled for resection. At operation, excision of the entire dorsal pancreas was performed with preservation of the unaffected ventral pancreas and the spleen and its vessels. Over 6 years later she remains well with stable weight and a good quality of life. This case illustrates the benefits of anatomical preservation in pancreatic resection, and was performed some years prior to the only other reported similar case.

Author Contacts

M.L. Talbot
Departments of Surgery and Pathology
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Alexandra Parade
Glasgow G31 2ER (Scotland)

Article Information

Published online: April 22, 2005
Number of Print Pages : 4
Number of Figures : 5, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 14

Medline Abstract (ID 15855827)

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