title: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Solid-pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of pancreas is a rare entity with a low malignant potential. We aimed to identify the safety and the feasibility of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for SPT.
  
  
  METHODS
  From May 2008 to August 2011, we performed 4 cases of laparoscopic, spleen-preserving, distal pancreatectomies for patients with SPT. We retrospectively collected the demographic characteristics, operative and postoperative details, and follow-up outcomes of the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three female patients and 1 male patient with SPT underwent laparoscopic, spleen-preserving, distal pancreatectomy. The average operating time was 200 minutes. The average blood loss was 90 mL. The postoperative course of these patients was uneventful. All patients were followed-up and no local recurrence or metastasis was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for patients with SPT is safe and feasible, with preferable operative outcomes, long-term tumor-free survival, and high spleen-preserving rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Yunqiang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: Nengwen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ke
authors.forename: Xubao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D061646:Operative Time; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013154:Spleen; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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