Extended survival of carcinoma head of pancreas following palliative treatment.
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-125065
ABSTRACT
A 48 year old woman presented with obstructive jaundice 10 years back. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a growth infiltrating the ampulla of Vater, which was confirmed to be adenocarcinoma on cytology. At laparotomy, a large nodular growth was seen in the head of pancreas. Surgical resection could not be done because of encasement of superior mesenteric vessels, hence a cholecystojejunostomy was performed. The patient remained asymptomatic for 9 years, when she developed cholangitis. Duodenoscopy at this stage revealed an ulcerated growth at the ampulla and biopsy from the growth confirmed a well differentiated adenocarcinoma. A straight flap 10 F stent was placed in the common bile duct. Thereafter the patient has remained asymptomatic for more than a year.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Soins palliatifs
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Tumeurs du pancréas
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Femelle
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Humains
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Adénocarcinome
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Taux de survie
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Adulte d'âge moyen
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1999
Type:
Article
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