Duodenal adenocarcinoma

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain and dyspepsia.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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A 75 × 30 × 50 mm polypoid intraluminal enhancing mass is noted in the second part of the duodenum that infiltrates the ampulla of Vater, causing intra- and extra-hepatic bile ducts dilatation.

The uterus contains a few small fibroids. 

Case Discussion

Pathology-proven duodenal adenocarcinoma, which is the most common primary malignancy of the duodenum and represents only 0.3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies.

More than 50% of them have metastases at the time of diagnosis. 

​Pancreaticoduodenectomy is required for tumors of the first and second portions of the duodenum. 

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