Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Yingjun Xie
    • Yien Xiang
    • Dan Zhang
    • Xiaoxiao Yao
    • Jiyao Sheng
    • Yongsheng Yang
    • Xuewen Zhang
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  • Published online on: September 14, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9489
  • Pages: 4716-4724
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Abstract

Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is an extremely rare and complicated malignant neoplasm that consists of both malignant epithelial components and atypical spindle cells that express an epithelial phenotype. The presents study reported a case of SC of the pancreas (SCP), along with a brief review of the literature. A 63‑year‑old man was admitted to The Second Hospital of Jilin University hospital with complaints of epigastralgia and jaundice of one month in duration. Based on preoperative laboratory blood tests and radiography, a mass at the distal common bile duct was suspected. Intraoperative examination discovered a 2.5x2x1.8‑cm mass in the pancreatic head, with invasion of the distal bile duct. Pancreaticoduodectomy was performed. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of SCP. The patient succumbed 18 months after surgery due to multiple hepatic metastases.
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Xie Y, Xiang Y, Zhang D, Yao X, Sheng J, Yang Y and Zhang X: Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature. Mol Med Rep 18: 4716-4724, 2018.
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Xie, Y., Xiang, Y., Zhang, D., Yao, X., Sheng, J., Yang, Y., & Zhang, X. (2018). Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature. Molecular Medicine Reports, 18, 4716-4724. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9489
MLA
Xie, Y., Xiang, Y., Zhang, D., Yao, X., Sheng, J., Yang, Y., Zhang, X."Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature". Molecular Medicine Reports 18.5 (2018): 4716-4724.
Chicago
Xie, Y., Xiang, Y., Zhang, D., Yao, X., Sheng, J., Yang, Y., Zhang, X."Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature". Molecular Medicine Reports 18, no. 5 (2018): 4716-4724. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9489