title: Laparoscopic duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection: A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) of the pancreas are uncommon neoplasms and are potentially malignant. Complete resection is advised due to rare recurrence and metastasis. Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR) is indicated for SPNs located in the pancreatic head and is only performed using the open approach. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports describing laparoscopic DPPHR (LDPPHR) for SPNs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herein, we report a case of 41-year-old female presented with a 1-week history of epigastric abdominal discomfort, and founded an SPN of the pancreatic head by abdominal computed tomography/magnetic resonance, who was treated by radical LDPPHR without complications, such as pancreatic fistula and bile leakage. Histological examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis of SPN.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient was discharged 1 week after surgery following an uneventful postoperative period. She was followed up 3 months without readmission and local recurrence according to abdominal ultrasound.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LDPPHR is a safe, feasible, and effective surgical procedure for SPNs.
authors: Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors: Jiayu
authors: J
authors: Zhou
authors: Yucheng
authors: Y
authors: Zhou
authors: Yiping
authors: Y
authors: Mou
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Xia
authors: Xiaowu
authors: X
authors: Xu
authors: Weiwei
authors: W
authors: Jin
authors: Renchao
authors: R
authors: Zhang
authors: Chao
authors: C
authors: Lu
authors: Ronggao
authors: R
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed