title: Median Pancreatectomy Done in a Rural Medical College - A Case Report.
abstract: Median pancreatectomy (MP) has gained popularity in the past decade as treatment of choice for benign and low-malignant potential tumor in the mid-pancreas due to its ability to achieve optimal preservation of pancreatic parenchyma. MP is a safe and effective alternative to major pancreatic resection in selected patients with benign or low-malignant lesions of the pancreas. This paper reports a case of successful MP done for a lesion at the junction of neck and body of pancreas in a rural medical college in India. Post-operative follow up for 2 years showed complete relief of abdominal symptoms with good exocrine and endocrine function.
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala India.
authors.forename: Gowtham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala India.
authors.forename: Fadl H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Veerankutty
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala 678013 India.
authors.forename: Terence Basil
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3175-4158
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Culas
keywords: Benign or low-malignant lesions of the pancreas; Major pancreatic resection; Median pancreatectomy