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  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology

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  • Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare and challenging neoplasms.
  • Classification depends on hormone secretion: functioning or nonfunctioning.
  • Functioning pNETs are often small and difficult to localize due to extraduodenal origins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnosis and management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
  • To discuss current guidelines for small, incidentally discovered pNETs.
  • To explore surgical options for locally advanced disease and liver metastases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical guidelines.
  • Analysis of diagnostic imaging techniques for pNET detection.
  • Evaluation of surgical approaches, including minimally invasive techniques.

Main Results:

  • Cross-sectional imaging has increased detection of small, nonfunctioning pNETs.
  • ENETS guidelines recommend 'wait and see' for pNETs <2 cm.
  • Surgery is the primary treatment for pNETs >2 cm or symptomatic tumors.
  • Liver metastases are common at diagnosis (25-93%).
  • Radical resection of primary tumor and metastases is possible in selected patients.
  • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic, robotic) is increasingly utilized.

Conclusions:

  • Management of pNETs depends on tumor size, function, and stage.
  • Careful patient selection is crucial for surgical intervention, especially with metastases.
  • Minimally invasive surgery offers a promising approach for pNET treatment.