Author:
Kwon Junsik,Lee Seung Eun,Kang Mee Joo,Jang Jin-Young,Kim Sun-Whe
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma is an extremely rare tumor and few cases have been reported to date.
Case presentation
The authors report a case of gangliocytic paraganglioma verified by post-op pathology after pancreaticoduodenectomy for a tumor in the ampulla of Vater. The 56-year-old male patient concerned visited our emergency room with melena that started one week prior to hospitalization. The patient was diagnosed to have a tumor in the ampulla of Vater with bleeding on its surface. However post-op, he was diagnosed as having gangliocytic paraganglioma by immunohistochemistry.
Conclusion
This tumor has precise clinical implications, and if continuous follow up is conducted after careful diagnosis and surgical treatment, invasive major operations, such as, radical pancreaticoduodenectomy can be avoided.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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