title: [Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas].
abstract: Neuroendocrine tumours are rare and often include insulinoma, gastrinoma and other low frequency tumours that secrete gastrointestinal hormones. Their preoperative localization, despite continuous medical advances, is extremely difficult but helpful in guiding the surgeon towards a proper form of treatment. After presenting their cases, the authors conclude that the treatment of choice for these tumours is surgery due to their anatomopathological features (benign, scarcely malign or invasive, slow growth). On the other hand, medical therapy plays an important role in either preparing the surgical intervention or alleviating symptoms when the patient is inoperable.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale III, Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Generale II, Università degli Studi, Messina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gorgone
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calbo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melita
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Riso
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tigano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbuscia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D015408:Gastrinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery