Giant cell carcinoma of pancreas with clear cell pattern in metastases.
A case of mucin-positive giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas is presented. Clear cells were a prominent feature of the primary tumor and constituted the majority of the metastatic deposits, a finding not usually associated with pancreatic carcinoma. Results of ultrastructural and histochemical studies are presented, and the significance of a clear cell component in metastases is discussed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure