title: Neurofibrosarcoma of the duodenum.
abstract: A case of neurofibrosarcoma of the second part of the duodenum is reported. The presenting symptom was upper GI tract bleeding. An emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed to remove a 6 x 8 cm tumour invading the head of the pancreas and the ampulla of Vater. Histopathologically, a low grade malignant neurofibrosarcoma without lymph node invasion was evident. No adjuvant therapy was judged to be necessary. The patient is well and free of disease 5 years following the resection of the neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Melissas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schoretsanitis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valasiadou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vrahasotakis
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Tsiftsis
mesh_terms: D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018319:Neurofibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery