Table 2 Comparison of tumour characteristics and follow up events for endoscopically and surgically resected duodenal neuroendocrine tumours.
From: Non-ampullary duodenal neuroendocrine tumours – a tertiary referral centre experience
Variable | Subcategory | Endoscopic resection f = 21 (%) | Surgical resection f = 13 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Size | ≤ 10 mm > 10 mm Not recorded | 11 (52.4) 9 (42.9) 1 (4.8) | 1 (7.7) 11 (84.6) 1 (7.7) | |
Cross sectional imaging findings (CT/MRI) | Normal Duodenal tumour without any metastasis Multiple liver metastasis with nodes | 10 (47.6) 11 (52.4) 0 | 0 8 (61.5) 5 (38.5) | |
Length of stay post procedure | Median days (IQR) | 0 | 10 (4.75–11) | |
Intra or post procedural complications | Perforation | 1 (4.8) | 0 | |
Macroscopic completeness | Complete resection | 21 (100) | 11 (84.6) | |
Resection status | R0 R1 Rx Not recorded | 12 (57.1) 5 (23.8) 2 (9.5) 2 (9.5) | 9 (69.2) 2 (15.4) 0 2 (15.4) | 0.4 |
TNM classification | pT1 pT2 pT3N0 pT3N1 pT2N1M1 Not recorded | 15 (71.4) 4 (19) 0 0 0 2 (9.5) | 1 (7.7) 4 (30.8) 2 (15.4) 1 (7.7) 5 (38.5) 0 | |
Follow up in 6–12 months | Yes | 21 (100) | 13 (100) | |
Recurrence at first follow up | 2 (9.5) | 1 (7.7) | 0.8 | |
Follow up duration | Median days (IQR) | 1135 (584–1866) | 1389 (1106–1978) | |
Overall recurrence | 3 (14.3) | 4 (30.8) | 0.4 |
