Tumor Size Correlates With Malignancy in Non-Functioning Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor

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Introduction: Tumor size is a criterion of staging in non-functioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PET), as well as a predictor of outcome after curative resection.

Aim(s): To analyze the correlation between tumor size and malignancy in patients with NF-PET.

Materials and methods: One-hundred and seventy-seven patients with NF-PET who underwent curative resection (R0) at our Institution between 1990 and 2008 were considered. Their clinicopathological characteristics were compared among three different groups according to tumor size. Univariate and multivariable analysis was performed.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

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Authors: Bettini R, Partelli S, Boninsegna L, Capelli P, Crippa S,

Keywords: pancreatic endorine tumor, tumor size, predictors of malignancy,