Composite Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
; : 114-119, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Large Cell Neuroendocrine Tumors (LCNEC) in the ampulla of Vater are extremely rare. This report addresses a case of concurrent LCNEC and adenocarcinoma in the ampulla of Vater. A 60-year-old male patient experienced fever, body chills and jaundice. He had a periampullary ulcerative lesion and underwent radical pancreaticoduodenectomy. Histopathologically, the tumor consisted of an LCNEC component and an adenocarcinoma component. Simultaneous LCNEC and adenocarcinoma has been reported in a few cases. Our patient had a coexisting LCNEC and an adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. We also present a review of the literature
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ulcer
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Ampulla of Vater
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Adenocarcinoma
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
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Chills
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Fever
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Jaundice
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article