[Pancreatoblastoma: a rare malignant neoplasm in early adulthood]

Chirurg. 2001 Jul;72(7):806-11. doi: 10.1007/s001040170108.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Introduction: Here we report the ninth case of pancreatoblastoma in an adult.

Patient and method: At the time of diagnosis the female patient was 22 years old. She had a tumor in the left upper abdomen, measuring 9 cm in diameter. Preoperatively the diagnosis of a pancreatoblastoma was suspected and an explorative laparotomy was performed followed by radical tumor extirpation and intraoperative radiotherapy. After the diagnosis of a pancreatoblastoma was confirmed by definitive histopathological examination, combined Radiochemotherapy was performed.

Discussion: Special features in histomorphological characterization of the tumor and problems concerning diagnosis and differential diagnosis as well as the lack of a definitive therapy regime are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed