Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pancreatic head cancer is one of the most aggressive malignant neoplasms, with a clinical presentation that is often nonspecific. We report the case of a 59-year-old male patient who presented with diffuse abdominal pain, hyporexia, and significant weight loss. The tumor marker CA 19-9 was elevated, and the CT scan revealed a mass in the uncinate process of the pancreas, in close relation to the superior mesenteric vein. The diagnosis of pancreatic head cancer was confirmed. The vascular invasion identified suggested an advanced stage of the disease, limiting curative surgical options. The therapeutic approach included neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This report reinforces the importance of early diagnosis, despite the often silent nature of the disease. We also discussed advances in adjuvant therapies and new treatments under investigation, such as immunotherapy.
Source: LUMEN ET VIRTUS
Authors: Eduarda Guarienti, Gabriela Ferreira, Amanda Carneiro Oliveira, Marcella Aires Siqueira, Adriel Silva Pinto, Rachel Gomes de Andrade Mendonça, Dener de Freitas Ribeiro, Jailson Isaias De Melo, Maria Eduarda Guizelini André, Matheus Normanha Lima, Guilherme Prianti de Andrade, Thiago Ferreira Delneri, Ricardo Hypolitho De Carvalho, André Luiz Cruz Esteves, Renan da Silva Andrade, Ana Laura Gontijo De Faria, Guilherme Silva Miranda, Stephany Fernandes De Paiva, Ivan Terra Recco, Mateus Prado Morales
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4403149143