Intraductal Carcinoma of the Pancreas

S. Milchgrub, M. Campuzano, J. Casillas, J. Albores-Saavedra

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Abstract

Four multicentric intraductal papillary carcinomas arising in the main pancreatic duct are presented. Three of the neoplasms showed stromal invasion and metastasized to regional lymph nodes. Three patients had a long history of epigastric pain, confirming the progressive slow growth and less aggressive nature of this clinico‐pathologic entity. Histologically, all tumors were papillary, and three also showed a pseudocribriform pattern. Individual cells exhibited a range of atypia from mild to overt malignant change. Focal intestinal‐differentiation was recognized in two tumors. Despite the well‐differentiated appearance of these tumors, two patients died within 1 year of surgery. One patient with an entirely intraductal carcinoma is alive and well 3 years after surgical treatment. The fourth patient who had lymph node metastasis is alive 6 months after a Whipple's procedure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)651-656
Number of pages6
JournalCancer
Volume69
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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