title: [Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas. A case report].
abstract: Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells is a rare pancreatic neoplasm, with a possible cystic pattern, includes an adenocarcinoma component and giant cell mimicking osteoclastic bone tumor. We report the case of a 72-year woman admitted for jaundice and epigastric pain. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography scan revealed a 6 x 5 cm cystic and solid tumor of the pancreatic head with both bile duct and pancreatic duct dilatation. A pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed and pathologic examination revealed an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreatic head. The patient was alive and disease-free with a 18-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Services de chirurgie générale A et de radiologie, hôpital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bedioui
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ksantini
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sassi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chebbi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fteriche
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jouini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haouet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ammous
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kacem
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ben Safta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010010:Osteoclasts; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*