SMJ articles in the category "pancreas"

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Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Distinct Clinicopathologic Entity

Among exocrine pancreatic tumors, adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) is a rare, aggressive subtype with a worse prognosis and a higher potential for metastases compared to its more conventional glandular counterpart, adenocarcinoma. The disease distribution shows an approximately 1:1 male/female ratio and a median survival of circa five months. Although such features…

Posted in: adenocarcinoma 4 pancreas 3

Case Report

Primary Hydatid Disease of Pancreas Mimicking Cystic Neoplasm

Abstract:Primary hydatid disease of the pancreas is very rare. We report a 33-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital with abdominal discomfort due to the pancreatic mass. A diagnosis of a pancreatic cystic mass was established through abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography scan. Hydatid disease as well as a…

Posted in: hydatid cyst 4 neoplasm 4 pancreas 3

Case Report

Endometriosis of the Pancreas Presenting as a Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasm with Possible Metastasis

The authors report a case of endometriosis that presented as a cystic mass in the tail of the pancreas, leading to extensive evaluation and ultimately a major surgical resection. The diagnosis was made by histopathological evaluation, revealing endometrial glands and stroma in the wall of the mass with hemorrhagic fluid…

Posted in: endometriosis 2 pancreas 3
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