Ampullary Neuroendocrine Neoplasm: Clinicopathological Characteristics and Novel Endoscopic Entity

This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of ampullary NEN. Methods: We enrolled 162 patients with PB-NEN diagnosed at Kyushu University Hospital between 2011 and 2020. Clinical features, pathological diagnoses, treatments, and prognoses were retrospectively analyzed. We also compared ampullary NEN with pancreatic NEN (PanNEN). Results: We analyzed 10 ampullary NEN cases and 149 PanNEN cases. The ampullary NEN cases consisted of four cases of NET G1 (neuroendocrine tumor Grade 1), one NET G2 (Grade 2), and five NECs (neuroendocrine carcinoma). The incidences of NEC and cholangitis were significantly higher in ampullary NEN than in PanNEN. All ampullary NETs had a submucosal tumor-like appearance, as identified by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. We treated small NET G1 (
Source: Digestive Diseases - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research