July 15, 2012

What Extent of Pancreatic Resection Do Patients with MEN-1 Require?

What Extent of Pancreatic Resection Do Patients with MEN-1 Require?
-C. D. Adkisson, et al.
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2012 Jul 10; 13(4):402-408.

  • "In patients with MEN-1 and pancreatic endocrine tumors, preoperative workup underestimates extent of disease and total pancreatectomy should be considered for complete tumor removal."