Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer

Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer

The pancreas is an unusual location for metastases from other primary cancers. Rarely, pancreatic metastases from kidney or colorectal cancers have been reported. However, a variety of other cancers may also spread to the pancreas. We report an exceptional case of pancreatic metastasis from prostate...

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Main Authors: Julian Jacob, Cyrus Chargari, Olivier Bauduceau, Maryse Fayolle, Bernard Ceccaldi, Frédéric Prat, Sylvestre Le Moulec, Lionel Vedrine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/826273
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spelling doaj-c6a1dc0c5eb94993ba271843d1894c902020-11-24T21:43:00ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/826273826273Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate CancerJulian Jacob0Cyrus Chargari1Olivier Bauduceau2Maryse Fayolle3Bernard Ceccaldi4Frédéric Prat5Sylvestre Le Moulec6Lionel Vedrine7Radiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceDepartment of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Cochin, 75014 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceRadiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, FranceThe pancreas is an unusual location for metastases from other primary cancers. Rarely, pancreatic metastases from kidney or colorectal cancers have been reported. However, a variety of other cancers may also spread to the pancreas. We report an exceptional case of pancreatic metastasis from prostate cancer. Differences in management between primary and secondary pancreatic tumors make recognition of metastases to the pancreas an objective of first importance. Knowledge of unusual locations for metastatic spread will reduce diagnostic delay and lead to a timely delivery of an appropriate treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/826273
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author Julian Jacob
Cyrus Chargari
Olivier Bauduceau
Maryse Fayolle
Bernard Ceccaldi
Frédéric Prat
Sylvestre Le Moulec
Lionel Vedrine
spellingShingle Julian Jacob
Cyrus Chargari
Olivier Bauduceau
Maryse Fayolle
Bernard Ceccaldi
Frédéric Prat
Sylvestre Le Moulec
Lionel Vedrine
Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
Case Reports in Medicine
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Cyrus Chargari
Olivier Bauduceau
Maryse Fayolle
Bernard Ceccaldi
Frédéric Prat
Sylvestre Le Moulec
Lionel Vedrine
author_sort Julian Jacob
title Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
title_short Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
title_full Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
title_fullStr Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer
title_sort pancreatic metastasis from prostate cancer
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Medicine
issn 1687-9627
1687-9635
publishDate 2010-01-01
description The pancreas is an unusual location for metastases from other primary cancers. Rarely, pancreatic metastases from kidney or colorectal cancers have been reported. However, a variety of other cancers may also spread to the pancreas. We report an exceptional case of pancreatic metastasis from prostate cancer. Differences in management between primary and secondary pancreatic tumors make recognition of metastases to the pancreas an objective of first importance. Knowledge of unusual locations for metastatic spread will reduce diagnostic delay and lead to a timely delivery of an appropriate treatment.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/826273
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