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Duodenal fibrosarcoma mimicking Franz tumour complicated by post-resection chylous ascites: a case report / Fibrosarcoma duodenal con apariencia de tumor de Franz complicado por ascitis quilosa post-resección: reporte de un caso
Plummer, JM; Bonadie, KO; Williams, N; Leake, PA; Mitchell, DIG.
  • Plummer, JM; University of the West Indies.
  • Bonadie, KO; University of the West Indies.
  • Williams, N; University of the West Indies.
  • Leake, PA; University of the West Indies.
  • Mitchell, DIG; University of the West Indies.
West Indian med. j ; 59(1): 84-87, Jan. 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672571
ABSTRACT
This case report presents a young woman who underwent a Whipples resection for a large pancreato-duodenal tumour. Pathology and immunohistochemical analysis of the tumour suggest duodenal fibrosarcoma. The patient's postoperative management was complicated by chylous ascites. A brief literature review is given to highlight this unusual case.
RESUMEN
Este reporte presenta el caso de una mujer joven a la cual se le practicó una resección de Whipples a causa de un tumor pancreato-duodenal grande. La patología y el análisis imunohistoquímico del tumor sugieren la existencia de un fibrosarcoma duodenal. El tratamiento postoperatorio del paciente estuvo complicado por una ascitis quilosa. Se ofrece una breve revisión de la literatura para resaltar este caso inusual.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Chylous Ascites / Duodenal Neoplasms / Fibrosarcoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Chylous Ascites / Duodenal Neoplasms / Fibrosarcoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article