Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas.
Pure undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas is very rare. Its prognosis is grim. The clinicopathologic findings of a case of this unusual tumor are presented. Following resection, the patient at 9 mo follow-up developed local recurrence.
Carvounis
Eleni E
EE
Department of Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece. euthymiu@hol.gr
Smyrniotis
Vassilis
V
Chatziioannou
Achilles
A
Paphitis
Agatha
A
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010010:Osteoclasts; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery