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Simultaneous non-functioning neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas and extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma. A case of early diagnosis and favorable post-surgical outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21546703     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONTEXT: Thanks to the wide use of diagnostic imaging modalities, multiple primary malignancies are being diagnosed more frequently and different associations of malignancies have been reported in this setting.
CASE REPORT: In this paper, we describe the case of a patient with non-functioning well-differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the head of the pancreas associated with extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma, in which an early diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging allowed a good outcome.
CONCLUSION: The simultaneous association of neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors and cholangiocarcinoma has not yet been described; however, this association should be considered and, due to the high contrast of magnetic resonance imaging, this technique is recommended in such patient in order to reach an accurate diagnosis.
Authors:
Simone Maurea; Antonio Corvino; Massimo Imbriaco; Giuseppe Avitabile; Pierpaolo Mainenti; Luigi Camera; Gennaro Galizia; Marco Salvatore
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2011-05-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  JOP : Journal of the pancreas     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1590-8577     ISO Abbreviation:  JOP     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-06     Completed Date:  2011-09-29     Revised Date:  2011-10-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101091810     Medline TA:  JOP     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences (DSBMF), University Federico II of Napoli (UNINA), Naples, Italy. simone.maurea@unina.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  surgery
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic*
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / diagnosis*,  surgery
Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnosis*,  surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Early Diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*,  surgery
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  surgery
Treatment Outcome

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