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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2025

Evaluation of the details and importance of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion in patients with non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms based on tumor size and the 2022 World Health Organization classification: a 23-year retrospective analysis.

Wataru Izumo, Hiromichi Kawaida, Ryo Saito, Yuki Nakata, Hidetake Amemiya, Suguru Maruyama, Koichi Takiguchi, Katsutoshi Shoda, Kensuke Shiraishi, Shinji Furuya and 4 more

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Wataru IzumoDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Hiromichi KawaidaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Ryo SaitoDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Yuki NakataDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Hidetake AmemiyaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Suguru MaruyamaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Koichi TakiguchiDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Katsutoshi ShodaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Kensuke ShiraishiDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Shinji FuruyaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Yoshihiko KawaguchiDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Kunio MochizukiDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Tetsuo KondoDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
Daisuke IchikawaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, University of Yamanashi Hospital, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-Shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan. dichikawa@yamanashi.ac.jp.

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough, recently observation methods has been proposed as one of the treatment options for non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NF-PanNENs), determining treatment strategies may be difficult for small and low-malignant NF-PanNENs; thus, clarifying the significance of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion in these patients is of great clinical importance. This study aimed to assess the incidence and role of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion in patients with NF-PanNENs based on tumor size and the 2022 World Health Organization classification.

methodsFrom 2000 to 2023, we retrospectively investigated the incidence of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion and their impact on recurrence in 80 patients who underwent curative resection and were diagnosed with NF-PanNENs.

resultsOf the 80 patients, 14 (18%), 20 (25%), and six (9%) patients had lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion. Patients with neuroendocrine tumor (NET) G1 had significantly fewer occurrences of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion than those with NET G2 (10%, 15%, and 7% vs. 40%, 55%, and 35%; all P < 0.05.). Patients with a tumor size < 20 mm had significantly lower rates of lymphatic and microvascular invasions than those with a tumor size ≥ 20 mm (12% and 17% vs 33% and 48%; P = 0.034 and 0.0073, respectively). In all patients, NET G2, tumor size ≥ 20 mm, local invasion T2-3, presence of lymph node metastasis, and presence of microvascular invasion were significant risk factors for shorter recurrence-free survival (RFS) (all P < 0.05). In patients with NET G1 and tumor size < 20 mm, five (10%), eight (16%), and four (8%) patients had lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion. The presence of microvascular invasion was also an independent risk factor for RFS (P < 0.05).

conclusionsInformation on the frequency and role of lymphatic, microvascular, and perineural invasion based on tumor size and malignancy on recurrence may be useful when considering treatment strategies for small- and low-grade NF-PanNENs.

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MicrovesselsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsPeripheral NervesAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessPrognosisRetrospective StudiesLymphatic invasionMicrovascular invasionNon-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmPerineural invasionRecurrence

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