Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast‑like giant cells of the pancreas: A case report

Ran,Haifeng; Chen,Guiqin; He,Yulun; Yu,Qiane; Xie,Yuxin; Liu,Junwei; Liu,Heng; Zhang,Tijiang

doi:10.3892/ol.2023.13838

Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast‑like giant cells of the pancreas: A case report

Authors:
- Haifeng Ran
- Guiqin Chen
- Yulun He
- Qiane Yu
- Yuxin Xie
- Junwei Liu
- Heng Liu
- Tijiang Zhang
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center of Guizhou Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, P.R. China, Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Center of Guizhou Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, P.R. China
Published online on: April 26, 2023 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2023.13838
Article Number: 252
Copyright: © Ran et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast‑like giant cells of the pancreas (UCOGCP) is a rare pancreatic tumor that accounts for <1% of all primary pancreatic malignant tumors. Although the tumor is considered a variant of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, there are substantial differences in the clinicopathological characteristics between UCOGCP and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Imaging examinations are useful in making a correct diagnosis, and providing a reasonable and effective surgical treatment regimen; however, the imaging characteristics of UCOGCP require further investigation. The present report describes a rare case of UCOGCP with rapid progression and poor prognosis. The patient could not undergo surgery and received chemotherapy drugs only. Chemotherapy did not markedly improve the outcome, and a follow‑up 6 months after discharge showed that the patient had died. The present report describes this case and summarizes the available imaging findings to increase awareness, and to improve early diagnosis of this rare disease and therapeutic outcomes.

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