Composite Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater
Bo Sung Sohn, M.D.1, Yu Hee Nam, M.D.1, Jin A Lee, M.D.1, Il Young Park, M.D.1, Nam Ik Han, M.D.2, Hee Jeong Lee. M.D.3
손보성1, 남유희1, 이진아1, 박일영1, 한남익2, 이희정3
Department of Surgery1, Internal medicine2 and Pathology3, Holy Family Hspital,The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
카톨릭대학교성가병원 외과학교실1, 내과학교실2, 병리학교실3
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Abstract- Large Cell Neuroendocrine Tumors (LCNEC) in the ampulla of Vater are extremely rare. Thisreport addresses a case of concurrent LCNEC and adenocarcinoma in the ampulla of Vater. A60-year-old male patient experienced fever, body chills and jaundice. He had a periampullaryulcerative lesion and underwent radical pancreaticoduodenectomy. Histopathologically, thetumor consisted of an LCNEC component and an adenocarcinoma component. SimultaneousLCNEC and adenocarcinoma has been reported in a few cases. Our patient had a coexistingLCNEC and an adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. We also present a review of theliterature.
- Keywords : Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Ampulla of Vater
- November 2024, 28 (4)
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