Primary Pancreatic Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Primary pancreatic sarcomas are rare malignancies with an incidence of 0.1%. This case report is of a 48-year-old man who presented with this condition. The patient's treatment plan consisted of distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy with intraoperative immunohistochemistry and adjuvant chemothe...

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Published in:ACG case reports journal 2023-03, Vol.10 (3), p.e01011
Main Authors: Patel, Mehrie Harshad, Guerrero Vinsard, Daniela, Agrawal, Upasana, Kendziora, Ryan W, Siontis, Brittany L, Swaroop Vege, Santhi, Sweetser, Seth
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Language:English
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Pancreas
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Summary:Primary pancreatic sarcomas are rare malignancies with an incidence of 0.1%. This case report is of a 48-year-old man who presented with this condition. The patient's treatment plan consisted of distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy with intraoperative immunohistochemistry and adjuvant chemotherapy. To correctly identify and treat undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, a stepwise strategy involving cross-sectional imaging and extensive histopathology analysis is necessary.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000001011