Resection for pancreatic cancer metastases contributes to survival: A case report with sequential tumor genotype profiling during the long-term postoperative course.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical management is not a standard treatment option for metastatic recurrence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. However, the surgical management of a solitary metastasis is useful in selected cases.

Patient concerns

A 42-year-old woman was referred to our hospital on account of epigastric pain associated with a mass in the pancreatic body. The patient had a family history of branch duct-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas.

Diagnosis

The patient was diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) complicated with pancreatitis due to pancreatic duct involvement.

Interventions

The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy, and pathological examination revealed a tubular adenocarcinoma. Solitary liver and lung metastatic tum

SUBMITTER: Sato H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310851 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature