Liver metastases in PNETs are considered an adverse factor. Aggressive surgical management is a mainstay. The laparoscopic approach to pancreatic or hepatic surgery is difficult in inexperienced hands with steep learning curve. The recent robotic system seems to overcome many limitations. This is the first case of robotic multivisceral resection for synchronous liver metastasis from PNET. Concurrent primary tumor resection with hepatectomy offers potential curative intention.

The challenge of the repair of this rare, parahiatal type of diaphragmatic hernia where a large sized left inferior phrenic artery was also encountered was successfully mitigated by the use of the intraoperative Doppler ultrasound and by compliance with the basic steps of the procedure.