Pancreatectomy

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Pancreatectomy is a medical term referring to surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas.

[edit] Indications

It is performed for a variety of reasons, including:

• Inflammation
  • Necrotising pancreatitis
  • Chronic pancreatitis with pain
• Trauma
• Neoplasms
  • Adenocarcinoma (85%)
  • Cystadenoma (mucinous/serous)
  • Cystadenocarcinoma
  • Islet cell tumors (neuroendocrine tumors)
  • Papillary cystic neoplasms
  • Lymphoma
  • Acinar cell tumors
• Severe hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia

[edit] Types

The most common surgical procedure is called pancreaticoduodenectomy. Among common consequences of complete or nearly complete pancreatectomy are deficiencies of pancreatic endocrine or exocrine function requiring replacement of insulin or digestive enzymes.