Multidisciplinary Approach to a Patient with Acinar Cell Carcinoma, a Rare Pancreatic Malignancy

Acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) of the pancreas is a relatively rare malignant neoplasm that constitutes about 1% of all pancreatic exocrine tumors. The disease is generally managed similarly as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with surgical resection for localized disease and systemic chemother...

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Published inHealthbook TIMES. Oncology Hematology Vol. 1; no. 7; pp. 36 - 41
Main Authors Maria Celeste Palmarocchi, Elisabetta Merlo, Marco Cefali, Sara De Dosso
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published THE HEALTHBOOK COMPANY LTD 05.03.2021
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chemotherapy
kras g12d
liver metastasis
pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma
tp53 mutations
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Summary:Acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) of the pancreas is a relatively rare malignant neoplasm that constitutes about 1% of all pancreatic exocrine tumors. The disease is generally managed similarly as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with surgical resection for localized disease and systemic chemotherapy in the metastatic setting. Here, we present a case of a 69-year-old patient with ACC of the pancreatic head treated with a multidisciplinary approach.
ISSN:2673-2092
2673-2106
DOI:10.36000/hbT.OH.2021.07.029