Completion pancreatectomy and duodenectomy for recurrent MEN-1 pancreaticoduodenal endocrine neoplasms.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study is to describe outcomes of MEN-1 patients with recurrence requiring completion pancreatectomy and duodenectomy after initial treatment of pancreatic endocrine neoplasms (PENs) and hypergastrinemia with distal pancreatectomy, enucleation of pancreatic head PENs, and duodenotomy.


METHODS
After undergoing this initial operation, 8 of 49 patients (16%) have required completion pancreatectomy and duodenectomy for recurrent PENs and hypergastrinemia. Retrospective review was performed.


RESULTS
Median age was 39 years (27-51) at completion pancreatectomy compared to 31 years (20-40) at initial operation. Pathology revealed multiple PENs in 100%, duodenal neoplasms in 63%, and metastatic lymph nodes in 75%. There was no operative mortality and 88% of patients are currently alive. Preoperative gastrin levels were 934 +/- 847 pg/mL while postoperative levels are 93 +/- 79 pg/mL (normal 25-111 pg/mL). Mean Hemoglobin A1C levels are 8.3 +/- 3.3% (normal 3.8%-6.4%). Mean follow-up is 44 +/- 25 months.


CONCLUSIONS
This initial operation may provide tumor control and prevent metastases but recurrent PENs are multifocal and progressive. Completion pancreatectomy and duodenectomy is arduous but outcomes are acceptable. Considering the radical nature of this treatment, individual consideration should be given to MEN-1 patients amenable to initial alternative pancreatic resections that preserve pancreatic mass and allow future pancreas-preserving reoperations.
Division of Endocrine Surgery, University of Michigan Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0331, USA. pgauger@med.umich.edu
Paul G
PG
Gauger
Gerard M
GM
Doherty
James T
JT
Broome
Barbra S
BS
Miller
Norman W
NW
Thompson
D000328:Adult; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000601:surgery*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015043:Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome / Q000601:surgery
D005755:Gastrins