Long-Lasting Complete Remission of Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas with Carboplatin and Etoposide Complicated by Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma Diagnosed during Follow-Up-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Long-Lasting Complete Remission of Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas with Carboplatin and Etoposide Complicated by Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma Diagnosed during Follow-Up

Published:2021-03-08 Issue:1 Volume:14 Page:365-370
ISSN:1662-6575
Container-title:Case Reports in Oncology
language:en
Short-container-title:Case Rep Oncol

Author:

Tyriakidis Konstantinos^ORCID,Stadlmann Sylvia,Pederiva Stefanie

Abstract

Small-cell carcinoma of the pancreas (PSCC) is a highly aggressive neoplasia with a dismal prognosis. It is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. There is a paucity of clinical data to guide management and since the disease is mainly diagnosed at an advanced stage standard treatment consists of chemotherapy based upon treatment protocols used for small-cell lung cancer. We report the case of a female diagnosed with PSCC who achieved complete clinical remission after treatment with carboplatin and etoposide. During a 3-year follow-up the patient developed a gallbladder adenocarcinoma that was treated by surgical resection but relapsed within 20 months with widespread hematogenous metastasis.

Publisher

S. Karger AG

Subject

Oncology

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