Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas with rare long-term survival: a case report

Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas with rare long-term survival: a case report

Abstract Background Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas (SCP) tends to have similar or even worse prognosis than that of conventional pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The clinical and pathological features of SCP remain poorly characterized owing to its rarity. Case presentation A 58-year-old man...

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Main Authors: Toshihisa Kimura, Daisuke Fujimoto, Tamotsu Togawa, Makoto Ishida, Atsushi Iida, Yasunori Sato, Takanori Goi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Sarcomatoid carcinoma
Pancreatic cancer
Long-term survival
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01879-8

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