title: Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece. euthymiu@hol.gr
authors.forename: Eleni E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Carvounis
authors.forename: Vassilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Smyrniotis
authors.forename: Achilles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatziioannou
authors.forename: Agatha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paphitis
mesh_terms: 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