Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in childhood (pancreatoblastoma): report of a case with good response to chemotherapy

Tumori. 1995 Sep-Oct;81(5):391-4. doi: 10.1177/030089169508100518.

Abstract

Here we report a case of pancreatoblastoma in a 2-year, 4-month-old girl. The child underwent surgical resection and was managed with chemotherapy (cisplatin plus doxorubicin). The patient is currently disease-free 42 months after being taken off chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed