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- Title
Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gallbladder: early detection and surgery is key to improved outcome.
- Authors
Gogna, Shekhar; Samson, David; Gachabayov, Mahir; Rojas, Aram; Felsenreich, Daniel Moritz; Koo, Donna; Gu, Katie; Quintero, Luis; Miller, Kendall Ryan; Azim, Asad; Da Dong, Xiang
- Abstract
Purpose: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) of the gallbladder are very rare. As a result, the classification of pathologic specimens from gallbladder NENs, currently classified as gallbladder neuroendocrine tumors (GB-NETs) and carcinomas (GB-NECs), is inconsistent and makes nomenclature, classification, and management difficult. Our study aims to evaluate the epidemiological trend, tumor biology, and outcomes of GB-NET and GB-NEC over the last 5 decades. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of the SEER database from 1973 to 2016. The epidemiological trend was analyzed using the age-adjusted Joinpoint regression analysis. Survival was assessed with Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox regression was used to assess predictors of poor survival. Results: A total of 482 patients with GB-NEN were identified. Mean age at diagnosis was 65.2 ± 14.3 years. Females outnumbered males (65.6% vs. 34.4%). The Joinpoint nationwide trend analysis showed a 7% increase per year from 1973 to 2016. The mean survival time after diagnosis of GB-NEN was 37.11 ± 55.3 months. The most common pattern of nodal distribution was N0 (50.2%) followed by N1 (30.9%) and N2 (19.2%). Advanced tumor spread (into the liver, regional, and distant metastasis) was seen in 60.3% of patients. Patients who underwent surgery had a significant survival advantage (111.0 ± 8.3 vs. 8.3 ± 1.2 months, p < 0.01). Cox regression analysis showed advanced age (p < 0.01), tumor stage (P < 0.01), tumor extension (p < 0.01), and histopathologic grade (p < 0.01) were associated with higher mortality. Conclusion: Gallbladder NENs are a rare histopathological variant of gallbladder cancer that is showing a rising incidence in the USA. In addition to tumor staging, surgical resection significantly impacts patient survival, when patients are able to undergo surgery irrespective of tumor staging. Advanced age, tumor extension, and histopathological grade of the tumor were associated with higher mortality.
- Subjects
NEUROENDOCRINE tumors; GALLBLADDER; SURVIVAL rate; GALLBLADDER cancer; TUMOR classification; REGRESSION analysis
- Publication
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, 2022, Vol 407, Issue 1, p197
- ISSN
1435-2443
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00423-021-02256-z