title: Osteoclastoid giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas.
abstract: Osteoclastoid (osteoclast-like) giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas is an infrequent entity. There has long been discussion concerning its epithelial or mesenchymal origin. Whether its prognosis is better than that of other exocrine tumours of the pancreas has not yet been established. We present a case of this rare entity. The patient has remained disease-free now for 30 months.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General. Hospital Infanta Cristina. Badajoz, Spain.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Fernández García
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blanco Fernández
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Grau Talens
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Catalina
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Vinagre Velasco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Téllez de Peralta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018286:Carcinoma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000166:cytology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome