Benign histology after pancreaticoduodenectomy for suspected malignancy. Lessons to be learned--a single centre experience.

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to perform a comprehensive analysis of patients with a benign final histology after pancreaticoduodenectomies (PD) for suspected pancreatic and periampullary cancer.

Material And Methods: We searched the pathology database at the King's College Hospital for negative PD specimens submitted between January 2004-December 2010. Clinical, diagnostic, surgical,histopathological and outcome data were collected retrospectively.