AIMS: primary pancreatic sarcomas represent an extremely rare histopathological entity accounting for less than 0.1% of all pancreatic malignancies. Pancreatic sarcomas tend to be more aggressive and have a poor prognosis. METHODS: the case of a 52 year old patient presenting with jaundice is presented and the available literature was reviewed. RESULTS: primary pancreatic sarcomas are extremely rare. Pancreatic sarcomas are more aggressive than other pancreatic neoplasms. CONCLUSION: primary sarcomas of the pancreas are extremely rare, are aggressive and are associated with very poor prognosis.
AIMS: primary pancreatic sarcomas represent an extremely rare histopathological entity accounting for less than 0.1% of all pancreatic malignancies. Pancreatic sarcomas tend to be more aggressive and have a poor prognosis. METHODS: the case of a 52 year old patient presenting with jaundice is presented and the available literature was reviewed. RESULTS: primary pancreatic sarcomas are extremely rare. Pancreatic sarcomas are more aggressive than other pancreatic neoplasms. CONCLUSION:primary sarcomas of the pancreas are extremely rare, are aggressive and are associated with very poor prognosis.
Authors: G V Raikar; M M Melin; A Ress; S Z Lettieri; J J Poterucha; D M Nagorney; J H Donohue Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Date: 1996-09 Impact factor: 5.344
Authors: M B Sheridan; J Ward; J A Guthrie; J A Spencer; C M Craven; D Wilson; P J Guillou; P J Robinson Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Date: 1999-09 Impact factor: 3.959