Risk factors and early diagnosis in pancreatic carcinoma.
A case is reported of pancreatic carcinoma recognized four years after bile peritonitis complicated cholecystectomy. The patient possessed all the known significant risk factors associated with pancreatic carcinoma. The wider recognition of risk factors for pancreatic adenocarcinoma might lead to closer follow-up of patients with multiple factors and possible earlier diagnosis and treatment leading to increased survival in patients with the disease.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D044383:Black People; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications