Neurofibrosarcoma of the duodenum.
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.
Melissas
J
J
Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Schoretsanitis
G
G
Valasiadou
K
K
Vrahasotakis
N
N
Tsiftsis
D D
DD
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