Undifferentiated carcinoma of the pancreas with osteoclast-like giant cells reported in an asymptomatic patient: a rare case and literature review
Autops. Case Rep
; 7(4): 51-57, Oct.-Dec. 2017. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-905407
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BR26.7
ABSTRACT
Undifferentiated carcinoma of the pancreas with osteoclast-like giant cells (UC-OGC) is a rare and poorly described pancreatic malignancy. It is comprised of mononuclear, pleomorphic, and undifferentiated cells as well as osteoclast-like giant cells (OGC's). It constitutes less than 1% of pancreatic non-endocrine neoplasia and is twice as likely to occur in females as in males. Its histopathologic properties remain poorly understood. It is suspected that UC-OGC is of epithelial origin that can then transition to mesenchymal elements. As part of this study, we describe a case of a malignant pancreatic neoplasm that was discovered in a 69-year old patient as an incidental finding. We also provide an overview of previously published data to highlight UC-OGC's clinical and pathologic features.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Osteoclastos
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Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Carcinoma Ductal Pancreático
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Autops. Case Rep
Assunto da revista:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
St. John Hospital and Medical Center/US
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center/US