Synchronous Carcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater and Colon Cancer

Synchronous Carcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater and Colon Cancer

Carcinoma of the papilla of Vater is a relatively rare tumor and its coexistence with other primary sporadic cancers is very exceptional. Here we report the case of a 76-year-old man who presented with painless obstructive jaundice, pathologically elevated liver function tests and increased serum le...

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Main Authors: Anastasios J. Karayiannakis, Stylianos Kakolyris, Georgios Kouklakis, Nikolaos Xenidis, Helen Bolanaki, Christos Tsalikidis, Constantinos Simopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Ampullary carcinoma
Colorectal carcinoma
Papilla of Vater carcinoma
Second primary cancer
Synchronous cancer
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329344

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