Anaplastic pancreatic cancer diagnosed with endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration showing hypervascular tumor: A case report
Rationale:
Pancreatic ductal carcinoma is a hypovascular tumor, and characteristic findings are observed on imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in most cases.
Patient concerns:
Here we report a case of anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas (ACP) with characteristics of hypervascular tumor diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). A 70-year-old woman was admitted to hospital because of exacerbation of diabetes. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a hypervascular tumor at the head of the pancreas.
Diagnosis:
EUS-FNA was performed. Osteoclast-like giant cells and tumor cells with polymorphic nuclei were found on pathological examination and she was diagnosed with ACP.
Interventions:
Although it was a surgical indication at the time of diagnosis, the tumor rapidly worsened. Oral administration of TS-1 (tegafur/gimeracil/oteracil) was initiated. Chemotherapy was discontinued after the end of 2 courses because the tumor had increased prominently on CT.
Outcomes:
She died approximately a year since the onset of the illness.
Lessons:
ACP occasionally exhibits the characteristics of a hypervascular tumor and may require differentiation from other pancreatic tumors, such as neuroendocrine tumor. Therefore, pathological diagnosis by EUS-FNA at an early stage is important to determine treatment strategies.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
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