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Gross anatomy of resected specimen status post Whipple procedure. Black arrows indicate VIPoma margins. Blue arrows indicate the duodenum.
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Given that our patient's tumor was localized to the head of the pancreas (Figures 1 - 3) without any evidence of metastasis or local invasion, a Whipple procedure was performed for total tumor resection.
Gross anatomy of VIPoma bisected. Black arrow indicates VIPoma. White arrow indicates pancreatic duct. Purple arrows indicate normal pancreatic tissue. Blue arrows indicate the duodenum.
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Given that our patient's tumor was localized to the head of the pancreas (Figures 1 - 3) without any evidence of metastasis or local invasion, a Whipple procedure was performed for total tumor resection.
10x H and E stain of VIPoma reveals tumor cells on the bottom with normal pancreatic cells on top with fibrosis (pink stained cells) between them.
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Given that our patient's tumor was localized to the head of the pancreas (Figures 1 - 3) without any evidence of metastasis or local invasion, a Whipple procedure was performed for total tumor resection.