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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 120634
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120634
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120634
Liver metastasis from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: A case report
Jia-Qi Yao, Jiaxing University Master’s Degree Cultivation Base, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Jia-Qi Yao, Bin Wu, Ju-Qin Yang, Tao Wang, Yi-Yu Shen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Jia-Qi Yao and Bin Wu.
Co-corresponding authors: Tao Wang and Yi-Yu Shen.
Author contributions: Yao JQ and Wu B are responsible for case diagnosis, manuscript drafting, and critical revision for important intellectual content, and they contribute equally to this study as co-first authors; Yao JQ and Yang JQ contributed to data collection, histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses, imaging interpretation, literature review, and preparation of tables and figures; Wang T and Shen YY were responsible for study conception and design and they contributed equally to this study as co-corresponding authors; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Supported by Jiaxing Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, No. 2025CGW092.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest in publishing the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Tao Wang, MD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, No. 397 Huancheng North Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China. 1055477611@qq.com
Received: March 4, 2026
Revised: March 20, 2026
Accepted: May 25, 2026
Published online: July 27, 2026
Processing time: 145 Days and 19.2 Hours
Revised: March 20, 2026
Accepted: May 25, 2026
Published online: July 27, 2026
Processing time: 145 Days and 19.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study reports a case of a high-grade (grade 3) pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with liver metastasis. The patient achieved a favorable outcome through staged laparoscopic radical pancreatic surgery, metastasectomy, and adjuvant chemotherapy. The case demonstrates that an aggressive sequential surgical approach combined with chemotherapy is a viable strategy for selected patients with a grade 3 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, providing a reference for individualized treatment planning by balancing surgical benefits and risks.