Pancreaticoduodenectomy for the treatment of pancreatic neoplasms in children: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative study

In brief

Multi-institutional study demonstrates pancreaticoduodenectomy is curative for solid pseudopapillary neoplasms and benign pancreatic tumors in children, with pancreatic insufficiency as the primary postoperative complication. Patient outcomes correlate strongly with tumor histology rather than surgical technique.

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