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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2014; 20(3): 852-856
Published online Jan 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.852
Published online Jan 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.852
A case report of anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas with remarkable intraductal tumor growth into the main pancreatic duct
Mitsuyoshi Okazaki, Isamu Makino, Hirohisa Kitagawa, Shinichi Nakanuma, Hironori Hayashi, Hisatoshi Nakagawara, Tomoharu Miyashita, Hidehiro Tajima, Hiroyuki Takamura, Tetsuo Ohta, Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
Author contributions: Okazaki M and Makino I contributed equally to this work; Okazaki M, Makino I, Kitagawa H, Nakagawara H, Miyashita T, Tajima H, Takamura H and Ohta T performed surgery; Okazaki M and Makino I, Nakanuma S and Hayashi H managed postoperative treatment; Okazaki M and Makino I wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Mitsuyoshi Okazaki, MD, Department of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan. mitsuyoshi0610@yahoo.co.jp
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Received: August 16, 2013
Revised: October 10, 2013
Accepted: November 1, 2013
Published online: January 21, 2014
Processing time: 187 Days and 0.4 Hours
Revised: October 10, 2013
Accepted: November 1, 2013
Published online: January 21, 2014
Processing time: 187 Days and 0.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: A very rare case of anaplastic carcinoma with remarkable intraductal tumor growth into the main pancreatic duct is reported. This case presented unique features and might help us to better understand the pathogenesis of this rare entity.