Surgical resection for duodenal neuroendocrine neoplasia: Outcome, prognostic factors and risk of metastases

Background Clinical management of duodenal neuroendocrine neoplasms (dNEN) is controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of surgical management and to identify risk factors for metastatic disease. Methods Patients undergoing surgery for dNEN were retrospectively analysed. Clinicopathologic features, perioperative outcome and survival were assessed. A literature review with focus on risk factors for metastatic disease was...