Pancreatoblastoma resected by delayed primary operation after effective chemotherapy

A case of pancreatoblastoma resected successfully after effective chemotherapy is discussed. Preoperative chemotherapy may be useful in patients with advanced unresectable pancreatoblastoma to permit complete resection of the tumor.

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Published inJournal of pediatric surgery Vol. 27; no. 12; pp. 1570 - 1572
Main Authors Inomata, Yukihiro, Nishizawa, Takashi, Takasan, Hidenari, Hayakawa, Takahiro, Tanaka, Koichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01.12.1992
Elsevier
Subjects
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Pancreatic Neoplasms - drug therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Tumors
Pancreatoblastoma
Human
Case study
Chemotherapy
Treatment
Surgery
Digestive diseases
Malignant tumor
Child
Pancreatic disease
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Summary:A case of pancreatoblastoma resected successfully after effective chemotherapy is discussed. Preoperative chemotherapy may be useful in patients with advanced unresectable pancreatoblastoma to permit complete resection of the tumor.
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ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/0022-3468(92)90511-5