Depression preceding the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(2)2021 Feb 04.
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| ID: mdl-33542022
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic cancer is the tumour related to higher rates of depression. Several papers have validated the association between pancreatic cancer and depression. It was noticed that in some cases the psychiatric symptoms precede the somatic ones. We present a case of a progressive and incapacitating diffuse abdominal pain, initially attributed to psychosomatic disorder. This hindered a timely correct diagnosis leading to a poor outcome. A pancreatic adenocarcinoma in an unresectable stage was confirmed by histopathology. The patient underwent chemotherapy.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Depresión
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Quimioterapia
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Mirtazapina
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Antidepresivos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal