Successful outcome following resection of metachronous pancreatic metastasis from a rhabdomyosarcoma.
Acta Chir Belg
; 121(5): 354-356, 2021 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pancreatic metastases (PM) are rare, comprising 3% of pancreatic tumours removed in sizable series of operations. This report presents the first case of metachronous pancreatic metastases from rhabdomyosarcoma successfully treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy. CASE REPORT A 19-year old man was admitted with a tumor in the head of the pancreas, 1 year after undergoing removal of an alveolar RMS from the right hand. . Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrates a solitary hypodence tumour of the pancreas. The patient underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy and the postoperative course was uneventful. Pathologic examination confirmed the metastatic alveolar RMS without lymph node involvement. At most recent follow-up, 36 months after pancreaticoduodenectomy, the patient has no evidence of disease.CONCLUSION:
Although rare, rhabdomyosarcoma can metastasize to the pancreas. The surgeons must be aware of this complication, and that such pancreatic metastases are potentially resectable with a good long term outcome.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Rabdomiossarcoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article