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Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas associated with mucinous adenocarcinoma and cystic teratoma: a case report and literature review.

Authors :
Saikaly, Elias
El Asmar, Antoine
Abi Fadel, Fahim
Aoun, Mona
El Rassi, Ziad
Source :
Clinical Case Reports. Feb2017, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p175-181. 7p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Dorsal agenesis of the pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly. Fifty-eight cases were reported from 1913 till 2015, nine of which were associated with tumors. We present the 10th case, the first to be associated with pancreatic mucinous adenocarcinoma and cystic teratoma, successfully managed by Whipple procedure and total pancreatectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
121082547
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.797