Sporadic nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: prognostic significance of incidental diagnosis.

摘要

Incidentally diagnosed NF-PNETs are associated with less aggressive features compared with symptomatic lesions but cannot always be considered to be benign. Operative resection remains recommended for most. Incidentally diagnosed NF-PNET may be good candidates for pancreas-sparing pancreatectomies.