A case of undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas.
- Author:
Geum Ha KIM
1
;
Yang Suh KU
;
Hyun Ok KIM
;
Kil Hyun KIM
;
Koen Kuk KIM
;
Dong Hae JUNG
;
Yeon Suk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. yskoo@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor;
Pancreatic neoplasm;
Undifferentiated carcinoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma;
Female;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pancreas;
Pancreatectomy;
Pancreatic Neoplasms;
Splenectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(5):610-615
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the pancreas is a very rare neoplasm, with only three cases reported in Korea. Due to the rarity of this tumor type, few clinical data are available. We present a case of undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cell tumor arising in the tail of the pancreas in a 72-year-old woman hospitalized to evaluate epigastric pain and a palpable abdominal mass. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a large enhancing mass with septation arising from the tail of the pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed. The pathological diagnosis was undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cell tumor. Here, we describe the histopathological and immunohistochemical findings and review the clinical features of the cases reported in the Korean literature.
