Primary pancreatic-type acinar cell carcinoma of the jejunum with tumor thrombus extending into the mesenteric venous system: a case report and literature review

Primary pancreatic-type acinar cell carcinoma of the jejunum with tumor thrombus extending into the mesenteric venous system: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Although ectopic pancreatic tissue is common in the upper gastrointestinal tract, the incidence of ectopic pancreatic tissue in the jejunum is low, and malignant transformation in ectopic pancreatic tissue is rare. Furthermore, pancreatic-type acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) developi...

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Main Authors: Kosei Takagi, Takahito Yagi, Takehiro Tanaka, Yuzo Umeda, Ryuichi Yoshida, Daisuke Nobuoka, Takashi Kuise, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Acinar cell carcinoma
Jejunum
Ectopic pancreas
Tumor thrombus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0273-3

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