Gastric adenocarcinoma at stage IV with complete remission after neoadjuvant therapy concurrent with adenosquamous carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) of the ampulla of Vater (AmV) is exceedingly rare with more aggressive behavior and worse prognosis than adenocarcinoma. The finding of ASC at the AmV in combination to the gastric adenocarcinoma has never been reported in the literature before. Case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01133-2 |