[Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas. A case report].
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.
Bedioui
H
H
Services de chirurgie générale A et de radiologie, hôpital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ksantini
R
R
Sassi
K
K
Nouira
K
K
Chebbi
F
F
Fteriche
F
F
Jouini
M
M
Haouet
S
S
Ammous
A
A
Kacem
M
M
Ben Safta
Z
Z
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010010:Osteoclasts; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*