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ArticleClinics and practice2025

Outcomes Following Surgery for Pancreatic Neuro-Endocrine Tumours: A Single-Centre Experience.

Mina Fouad, Sayed Ali Almahari, Abed Moeti Zaitoun, Prithvirao Sonoo, Sepand Malek, Karim Sourial, Dhanny Gomez

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Mina FouadDepartment of HPB Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0964-190X
Sayed Ali AlmahariDepartment of Cellular Pathology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8906-9068
Abed Moeti ZaitounDepartment of Cellular Pathology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
Prithvirao SonooDepartment of HPB Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.ORCID 0009-0005-2642-0630
Sepand MalekDepartment of HPB Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5334-2248
Karim SourialDepartment of HPB Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
Dhanny GomezDepartment of HPB Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7584-3884

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Abstract

aimsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate survival outcomes and recurrence patterns following curative-intent resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) at a UK tertiary centre. The secondary aims included identifying prognostic clinicopathological factors that influenced survival.

methodsPatients undergoing curative-intent surgical resection for PNETs between August 2010 and March 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. The data collated included demographics, histopathology, recurrence, and survival outcomes.

resultsEighty-six patients were included, with a median age of 61.5 years (IQR: 50-71) and an equal sex distribution. Most tumours were solitary (88.4%) and located in the pancreatic tail (57%), with distal pancreatectomy performed in 75% of cases. The median tumour size was 25 mm (IQR: 13-40). Lymph node metastases were observed in 23.3% of patients, and R0 resection was achieved in 67%. Most of the PNETs resected were WHO grade 1 tumours (65.1%), followed by grade 2 tumours (26.7%). Postoperative morbidity occurred in 37.2% of cases, while the 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 1.5%. Recurrence was observed in 13.95% of patients, with a median time to recurrence of 36.3 months. The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 83.0%, with a median OS and disease-free survival (DFS) of 143.3 months and 147.0 months, respectively. Multivariable analysis revealed that poorer DFS was associated with larger tumours (

conclusionsPNETs are associated with excellent long-term survival following curative-intent resection. However, adverse pathological features are linked to an increased risk of recurrence and a poorer prognosis.

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neuroendocrine tumourspancreasprognosisrecurrencesurgery

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PMID41294633
PMCPMC12651667

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