Collision of ductal adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas: a case report and review of the literature

Collision of ductal adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Simultaneous occurrence of exocrine and neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas is very infrequent. We report a patient with an endocrine tumor in the pancreatic-duodenal area and extensive exocrine carcinoma involving the whole pancreas. Case presentation A 69-year-old woman was h...

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Main Authors: Simone Serafini, Gianfranco Da Dalt, Gioia Pozza, Stella Blandamura, Michele Valmasoni, Stefano Merigliano, Cosimo Sperti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Collision tumor
GIST
Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor
Neuroendocrine tumor
Pancreatic cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1157-9

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