Zheng X, Sun QJ, Zhou B, Jin M, Yan S. Microscopic transduodenal excision of an ampullary adenoma: A case report and review of the literature. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(18): 4844-4851 [PMID: 34222457 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4844]
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Sheng Yan, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. shengyan@zju.edu.cn
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2021; 9(18): 4844-4851 Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4844
Microscopic transduodenal excision of an ampullary adenoma: A case report and review of the literature
Xiang Zheng, Qing-Jing Sun, Bo Zhou, Ming Jin, Sheng Yan
Xiang Zheng, Bo Zhou, Ming Jin, Sheng Yan, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Qing-Jing Sun, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng X and Sun QJ contributed equally to this work; Zheng X and Sun QJ reviewed the literature, acquired the data, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zhou B and Jin M analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings and contributed to manuscript drafting; Yan S acquired the data and was responsible for revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported byNatural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, No. LQ19H100004.
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Corresponding author: Sheng Yan, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. shengyan@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 6, 2021 Peer-review started: February 6, 2021 First decision: March 14, 2021 Revised: March 27, 2021 Accepted: April 9, 2021 Article in press: April 9, 2021 Published online: June 26, 2021 Processing time: 125 Days and 1.6 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Transduodenal local excision is an alternative treatment approach for benign ampullary tumors. However, this procedure has technical difficulties, especially during reconstruction of the pancreaticobiliary ducts. An operating microscope has been widely used by surgeons for delicate surgery due to its major advantages of magnification, illumination, and stereoscopic view. The application of an operating microscope in transduodenal excision of ampullary tumors has not been reported.
CASE SUMMARY
A 55-year-old woman was admitted for investigation of recurrent upper abdominal pain. Physical examination and laboratory tests found no abnormalities. Imaging identified a large mass in the descending part of the duodenum. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a 3.5-cm-sized villous growth over the major duodenal papilla. Pathology of the endoscopic biopsy indicated a villous adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. Microscopic transduodenal excision of the ampullary tumor was performed. The final pathological diagnosis was villous-tubular adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 12 after an uneventful recovery. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed 3 mo postoperatively and showed no bile duct or pancreatic duct strictures and no tumor recurrence. The patient is continuing follow-up at our clinic and remains well.
CONCLUSION
Operating microscope-assisted transduodenal local excision is a feasible and effective option for benign ampullary tumors.
Core Tip: Operating microscope-assisted transduodenal excision of ampullary tumors has not been reported. We present our experience of microscopic transduodenal local excision in a case of ampullary adenoma. The application of an operating microscope provides significant technical advantages, particularly in the reconstruction of pancreaticobiliary ducts. The successful outcome in this case suggests that microscopic transduodenal excision is feasible and effective for patients with ampullary tumors.
