Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6215116 | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Pancreatic ectopia in the mediastinum is rare, and there are no reports that it has ever given rise to malignancy. Here we report a case of adenocarcinoma arising in ectopic pancreatic tissue in the mediastinum of a 66-year-old woman. The tumor arose in a partially cystic and partially solid ectopic pancreas containing both exocrine and endocrine components. Thorough clinical examination and clinical follow-up did not reveal other primary sites. The tumor was partially resected but metastasized to the anterior sternum 6 months later and was re-excised. No other similar cases of primary mediastinal pancreatic adenocarcinoma are on record in medical literature.
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Authors
Paul BA, Gregory MD, Ivan MD, PhD, Fang MD, PhD,