Open AccessComposite neuroendocrine and adenomatous carcinoma of the papilla of Vater
Author(s) -
Joanna Musialik,
Maciej Kohut,
Tomasz Marek,
Anatol Wodołażski,
Marek Hartleb
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.4199
Subject(s) - major duodenal papilla , ampulla of vater , neuroendocrine tumors , medicine , pathology , carcinoma , adenocarcinoma , neuroendocrine carcinoma , adenoma , cancer
Malignant tumors of papilla are usually adenocarcinomas. We present a 67-year-old female who became icteric as result of a malignant tumor infiltrating the papilla of Vater. Histopathological assessment of surgically excised tumor showed both neuroendocrine and adenocarcinomatous features. To our knowledge, this is the seventh report of this rare neoplastic association in the duodenal periampullary region.