A diagnosis of benign lesions (BLs) is reported in 5% to 21% of pancreatoduodenectomies performed for neoplasms; no data for body-tail resections are available. The aims were to investigate the frequency and characterize the BLs mimicking cancer in the head and the body-tail of the pancreas.

Frequency and characterization of benign lesions in patients undergoing surgery for the suspicion of solid pancreatic neoplasm

AMODIO, ANTONIO;BENINI, Luigi;VANTINI, Italo;FRULLONI, Luca
2014-01-01

Abstract

A diagnosis of benign lesions (BLs) is reported in 5% to 21% of pancreatoduodenectomies performed for neoplasms; no data for body-tail resections are available. The aims were to investigate the frequency and characterize the BLs mimicking cancer in the head and the body-tail of the pancreas.
2014
Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autoimmune Diseases; Choristoma; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Germany; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatic Diseases; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pancreatitis; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Spleen; Symptom Assessment; Unnecessary Procedures; Young Adult
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