A case of undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 610-615, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-151175
ABSTRACT
An osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the pancreas is a very rare neoplasm, with only three cases reported in Korea. Due to the rarity of this tumor type, few clinical data are available. We present a case of undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cell tumor arising in the tail of the pancreas in a 72-year-old woman hospitalized to evaluate epigastric pain and a palpable abdominal mass. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a large enhancing mass with septation arising from the tail of the pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed. The pathological diagnosis was undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cell tumor. Here, we describe the histopathological and immunohistochemical findings and review the clinical features of the cases reported in the Korean literature.
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Main subject:
Pancreas
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Pancreatectomy
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Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Splenectomy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Carcinoma
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Giant Cells
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Giant Cell Tumors
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Korea
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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