INTRODUCTION Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas is a rare tumor with poor prognosis and is found in the literature only as case reports. The optimal management course remains poorly defined. We present a case of primary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas metastatic to the liver, which was treated with surgery and systemic chemotherapy. Our patient survived for 15 mont...

CONTEXT Majority of the patients developing obstructive jaundice have an underlying malignancy. Identification of a benign pathology like heterotopic pancreas as an aetiology is uncommon and usually occurs only subsequent to a major operation. CASE REPORT We report a case of heterotopic pancreas adjacent to the ampulla of Vater mimicking distal cholangiocarcinoma. A 47-year-old patient presen...

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare condition of unclear etiology that is commonly observed in the lung but rarely in the pancreas. WHO classified IMT as a potentially malignant or aggressive tumor. In the present report, the case of a 69-year-old male patient with an IMT in the head of the pancreas, who experienced anorexia, nausea and vomiting, is presented. The patient's clini...

Background. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) often mimics pancreatic cancer. The diagnosis of both conditions is difficult preoperatively let alone when they coexist. Several reports have been published describing pancreatic cancer in the setting of AIP. Case Report. The case of a 53-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain, jaundice, and radiological features of autoimmune pancreatitis, wit...

there had been few if any study for second pancreas transplant outcome and consequences in patients with simultaneous kidney pancreas transplant after failure of the first pancreas allograft. the aim of this study was to compare the patient and graft survival and clinical outcomes and complication of the second pancreas transplant in patients with simultaneous kidney pancreas, compared with pan...

schwannomas may occur anywhere in the soft tissues or viscera, but do not commonly involve the pancreas and retroperitoneum. we present a case of benign pancreatic schwannoma which clinically simulated a malignant neoplastic process.

Objective: The study is focused on the effect ethanol and benzene acinar cells extra- virgin olive oil (EVOO) as an ameliorative agent. Methods: Forty-eight Wistar rats were divided into eight groups of six animals per group: (1) Control group (a placebo water), (2) EVOO, (3) 25% ethanol, (4) 200 mg/kg benzene, (5) ethanol+200 (EB), (6) ethanol+EVOO (EO), (7) benzene+EVOO (BO), (8) (EBO). EVOO ...

CONTEXT Preoperative diagnosis of a pancreatoblastoma in adults is challenging because of its rarity. Furthermore, difficulties increase since pancreatoblastomas share radiological findings similar to those found in other masses of the pancreas. CASE REPORT A 36-year-old woman was studied with ultrasonography and CT for a mass of the pancreatic head causing obstructive jaundice. Diagnosis of ...