Open AccessSarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas — a rare tumor with an uncommon presentation and course: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Paulina F Toledo,
Zoltán Berger,
Laura Carreño,
Gonzalo Cardenas,
Jaime Castillo,
Omar Orellana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3716
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , sarcomatoid carcinoma , general surgery , pancreas , case presentation , carcinoma , pathology , radiology , surgery
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas (SCP) is a rare type of pancreatic neoplasm, and only a few cases have been described in the literature. Histologically, it is composed mostly of atypical spindle cells with apparent sarcomatous features.