Unresectable pancreatic tumour? The issue is tissue

Neth J Med. 2013 Mar;71(2):81-3.

Abstract

The majority of tumours in the pancreas are adenocarcinomas for which therapeutic options are limited and which are associated with an unsatisfactory prognosis. However, alternative diagnoses may result in other therapeutic approaches with often a more favourable outcome. Hence, it is crucial to obtain a histological diagnosis before a definitive therapeutic plan can be devised. In this manuscript, a small series of pancreatic tumours other than adenocarcinoma are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Prognosis