Synchronous pancreatic cancer and pancreatic serous cystic neoplasm: a case report

Authors

  • Yi Zong Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
  • Wenbo Xiao Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
  • Yadan Ma Department of Pathology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
  • Bo Wang Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
  • Weihua Yu Department of Gastroenterology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5496

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant digestive tract tumour with a poor prognosis. We herein report the case of a 58-year-old female who presented, in June 2019, because of upper abdominal discomfort after eating. Initially, the patient was diagnosed with chronic non-atrophic gastritis with erosion and multiple gastric polyps by gastroscopic examination. Subsequently, CT and MRI examinations revealed that dilatation of the pancreatic duct and low-density nodular shadows enhanced in the neck and body of the pancreas. Endoscopic ultrasonography identified the echo foci in the same position. Additionally, a high-level of CA19-9 in the patient’s serum was noted, which was a tumour marker of pancreatic cancer. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with poorly differentiated pancreatic cancer with squamous carcinoma and plasmacytoid microcystic adenoma.

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Published

2022-11-22

How to Cite

Zong, Y., Xiao, W., Ma, Y., Wang, B., & Yu, W. (2022). Synchronous pancreatic cancer and pancreatic serous cystic neoplasm: a case report. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5496

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Section

Case Report