Korean J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2003 Jun;7(1):164-167.

Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Pancreas

• Song H
• Choi IS
• Choi WJ
• Yoon DS
• Mok WK
• Min HS

Abstract

Adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas is a rare tumor but demonstrated an aggressive biologic behavior. A 60-year- old man with huge cystic mass in epigastrium was admitted complaining of abdominal discomfort. Initially the cystic mass was diagnosed to pancreatic pseudocyst. An abdominal computed tomography on 1 month later demonstrated a more enlarged mass in the body of the pancreas with central necrosis, which was infiltrating posterior wall of the stomach. Near total pancreatectomy, splenectomy and total gastrectomy were done. The resection specimen composed of squamous cell carcinoma components with a small area of adenocarcinoma. The patient died of cachexia 4 months after the operation. We reported an unusual case of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas which was a giant cystic mass with central degeneration and gastric infiltration.

Keyword

Adenosquamous carcinoma; Pancreas

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Cachexia
Carcinoma, Adenosquamous*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Gastrectomy
Humans
Necrosis
Pancreas*
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Splenectomy
Stomach