An indeterminate mucin-producing cystic neoplasm containing an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells: a case report of a rare association of pancreatic tumors
Conclusion:
Our case confirms that the presence of a solid area in a cystic pancreatic tumor at cross-sectional imaging should raise a suspicion of malignant transformation. The lack of ovarian-type stroma in a pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm and the presence of pleomorphic giant cells in an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells could be a marker of a poor prognosis.
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Marco ChiarelliAngelo GuttadauroMartino GerosaAlessandro MarandoFrancesco GabrielliMatilde De SimoneUgo Cioffi Source Type: research
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