Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma of the Pancreas Mimicking a Cystic Neoplasm: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
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: 116-119, 2010.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-206295
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic tumors are primary in most cases. Pancreatic metastases associated with other primary malignancies, especially pancreatic metastasis of leiomyosarcoma, are infrequent. A 49-year-old woman underwent surgical resection of a mass in the right groin, which was diagnosed as a leiomyosarcoma and she was well for 4 years without evidence of disease recurrence. As part of her routine follow-up, an abdominal computed tomography (CT) identified a cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Microscopically, the tumor was composed of spindle cells with a predominantly fascicular pattern, which was consistent with a leiomyosarcoma that was metastatic to the pancreas. We report here a unique case of pancreatic metastasis from a leiomyosarcoma, which was resectable and mimicked a primary cystic neoplasm.
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Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Recidiva
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Seguimentos
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Pancreaticoduodenectomia
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Virilha
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Leiomiossarcoma
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Metástase Neoplásica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2010
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