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Management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in patients with MEN 1

Published inGland surgery, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 63-68
Publication date2015
Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are frequent and can be non-functional (NF) in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). Their identification is of clinical importance because malignant PNETs are reported to be the most common cause of death in patients with MEN1. Once the diagnosis of MEN1 is established in an individual based on clinical manifestations and/or genetic testing results, an active surveillance program is instituted for early detection and treatment of MEN1-associated disease. Ultrasonography, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), CT, MRI, selective arterial angiography and somatostatin receptor scintigraphy are all used for localization of tumors. Managing PNETs can be challenging and includes diagnosis, surveillance, adequate staging, and interdisciplinary, multimodal treatments to optimize patient outcome. Treatment includes surgical resection for loco-regional disease, as well as liver directed and targeted chemotherapies for advanced progressive disease. To date, the recommendation for surgical resection in NF-PNETs is based on tumor size, as a higher rate of metastases was found in patients with larger tumors. This review summarizes key concepts in managing PNETs in patients with MEN1.

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SADOWSKI VEUTHEY, Mercedes Samira Doris, TRIPONEZ, Frédéric. Management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in patients with MEN 1. In: Gland surgery, 2015, vol. 4, n° 1, p. 63–68. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2014.12.01
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