How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms

Abstract Background Portal annular pancreas (PAP) is a rare pancreatic anomaly in which the uncinate process wraps annularly around the portal vein and fuses to the body of the pancreas. PAP is highly relevant to the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) in pancreatic surgery. Here,...

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Main Authors: Naohisa Kuriyama, Tomohide Hatanaka, Kazuaki Gyoten, Aoi Hayasaki, Takehiro Fujii, Yusuke Iizawa, Hiroyuki Kato, Yasuhiro Murata, Akihiro Tanemura, Masashi Kishiwada, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Shugo Mizuno
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2020-05-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00852-7
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author Naohisa Kuriyama
Tomohide Hatanaka
Kazuaki Gyoten
Aoi Hayasaki
Takehiro Fujii
Yusuke Iizawa
Hiroyuki Kato
Yasuhiro Murata
Akihiro Tanemura
Masashi Kishiwada
Hiroyuki Sakurai
Shugo Mizuno
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Tomohide Hatanaka
Kazuaki Gyoten
Aoi Hayasaki
Takehiro Fujii
Yusuke Iizawa
Hiroyuki Kato
Yasuhiro Murata
Akihiro Tanemura
Masashi Kishiwada
Hiroyuki Sakurai
Shugo Mizuno
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description Abstract Background Portal annular pancreas (PAP) is a rare pancreatic anomaly in which the uncinate process wraps annularly around the portal vein and fuses to the body of the pancreas. PAP is highly relevant to the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) in pancreatic surgery. Here, we describe our experience and surgical technique of laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using Warshaw’s procedure for patients with the PAP. Case presentation A 49-year-old woman with PAP was referred to our hospital for a suspicious mucinous cystic neoplasms 1.5 cm in diameter in the pancreatic tail. Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using Warshaw’s procedure was performed. Mobilization of the pancreatic tail was first performed, and then, the splenic artery was cut. After dividing the pancreatic tail from the splenic hilum, the ventral pancreatic parenchyma was divided using a stapler. After cutting the splenic vein, complete mobilization of the pancreatic body and tail enabled easy division of the PAP. Finally, the PAP was also divided using the stapler. Although grade B POPF occurred, she was discharged on the 9th postoperative day. Conclusions Surgeons should understand the anatomical characteristics of PAP and be aware of the possibility of POPF.
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spelling doaj-art-ed4746d3107b41d5b040ecb8ef8b8a532025-08-20T02:51:46ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932020-05-01611510.1186/s40792-020-00852-7How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasmsNaohisa Kuriyama0Tomohide Hatanaka1Kazuaki Gyoten2Aoi Hayasaki3Takehiro Fujii4Yusuke Iizawa5Hiroyuki Kato6Yasuhiro Murata7Akihiro Tanemura8Masashi Kishiwada9Hiroyuki Sakurai10Shugo Mizuno11Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of MedicineAbstract Background Portal annular pancreas (PAP) is a rare pancreatic anomaly in which the uncinate process wraps annularly around the portal vein and fuses to the body of the pancreas. PAP is highly relevant to the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) in pancreatic surgery. Here, we describe our experience and surgical technique of laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using Warshaw’s procedure for patients with the PAP. Case presentation A 49-year-old woman with PAP was referred to our hospital for a suspicious mucinous cystic neoplasms 1.5 cm in diameter in the pancreatic tail. Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using Warshaw’s procedure was performed. Mobilization of the pancreatic tail was first performed, and then, the splenic artery was cut. After dividing the pancreatic tail from the splenic hilum, the ventral pancreatic parenchyma was divided using a stapler. After cutting the splenic vein, complete mobilization of the pancreatic body and tail enabled easy division of the PAP. Finally, the PAP was also divided using the stapler. Although grade B POPF occurred, she was discharged on the 9th postoperative day. Conclusions Surgeons should understand the anatomical characteristics of PAP and be aware of the possibility of POPF.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00852-7Portal annular pancreasSpleen-preserving distal pancreatectomyLaparoscopic surgeryPostoperative pancreatic fistula
spellingShingle Naohisa Kuriyama
Tomohide Hatanaka
Kazuaki Gyoten
Aoi Hayasaki
Takehiro Fujii
Yusuke Iizawa
Hiroyuki Kato
Yasuhiro Murata
Akihiro Tanemura
Masashi Kishiwada
Hiroyuki Sakurai
Shugo Mizuno
How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
Surgical Case Reports
Portal annular pancreas
Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic surgery
Postoperative pancreatic fistula
title How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
title_full How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
title_fullStr How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
title_full_unstemmed How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
title_short How to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas: laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
title_sort how to divide the pancreatic parenchyma in patients with a portal annular pancreas laparoscopic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy for serous cystic neoplasms
topic Portal annular pancreas
Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic surgery
Postoperative pancreatic fistula
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00852-7
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