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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery2025

NON-FUNCTIONING SPORADIC PANCREATIC NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR IS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR RECURRENCE AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT.

Estela Regina Ramos Figueira, André Luis Montagnini, Jessica Okubo, Ana Gabriela Vivarelli Fernandes, Marina Alessandra Pereira, Ulysses Ribeiro Junior, Paulo Herman, José Jukemura

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Article in Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic insulinoma.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2026
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  3. Size alone is not enough: Ki-67 and invasion patterns identify high-risk pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Estela Regina Ramos FigueiraUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7856-8670
André Luis MontagniniUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9575-9196
Jessica OkuboUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-5073
Ana Gabriela Vivarelli FernandesUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-9475-5020
Marina Alessandra PereiraUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6865-0988
Ulysses Ribeiro JuniorUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1711-7347
Paulo HermanUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-5846
José JukemuraUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3943-7088

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are uncommon and heterogeneous neoplasms, often exhibiting indolent biological behavior. Their incidence is rising, largely due to the widespread use of high-resolution imaging techniques, particularly influencing the diagnosis of sporadic non-functioning tumors, which account for up to 80% of cases. While surgical resection remains the only curative option, the impact of factors such as tumor grade, size, and type on prognosis and recurrence is still unclear.

aimsTo investigate prognostic risk factors and outcomes in patients with sporadic PNETs treated surgically.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with sporadic PNETs who underwent pancreatic resection. Data were collected from medical records.

resultsA total of 113 patients were included: 32 with non-functioning tumors (NF-PNETs), 70 with insulinomas, and 11 with other functioning tumors (OF-PNETs). Patients with insulinoma were significantly younger, had a higher BMI, lower prevalence of comorbidities and ASA scores, and underwent significantly more pancreatic enucleations compared to patients with OF-PNET and NF-PNET. The insulinoma group had more grade I tumors, smaller tumor diameter, lower TNM staging, and lower disease recurrence rates. In univariate analysis, age, tumor type, tumor size, and TNM staging were identified as potential risk factors for tumor recurrence. In multivariate analysis, only the NF-PNET type was identified as an independent prognostic factor for disease recurrence.

conclusionsNF-PNETs are an independent prognostic risk factor for disease recurrence. This finding supports the need for closer follow-up of patients with small tumors who are selected for conservative management.

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Neoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPancreatectomyPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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