Herein, we present a case of coexisting neuroendocrine carcinoma and conventional adenocarcinoma (collision tumor) in the ampulla of Vater, which has seldom been reported in the literature. (koreamed.org)
Although malignant tumors of the main papilla are more common, a number of benign neoplasms also may arise in the periampullary area, including benign adenomas (tubular and villous), lipomas, hamartomas, fibromas, and neurogenic tumors. (medscape.com)
Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms . (lookformedical.com)
Background: Aquaporin (AQP) expression has been investigated in various malignant neoplasms, and the overexpression of AQP is related to poor prognosis in some malignancies. (koreamed.org)
Villous or tubulovillous adenomas of the ampulla of Vater are particularly interesting since they may harbor an undetected malignant neoplasm that could become invasive if left untreated. (biomedres.us)
2 Moreover, up to 10% of patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), which are pre-malignant lesions, may be initially incorrectly diagnosed with CP. (practicalgastro.com)
Papillary tumors are unusual entities, making up less than 5% of all new digestive tract neoplasms in the United States. (medscape.com)
Periampullary cancers can be broadly considered as tumors arising within 1 cm of the ampulla of Vater and include ampullary, distal bile duct, pancreatic, and duodenal cancers. (medscape.com)
Objective Primary hepatobiliary neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare tumors exhibiting several morphological and behavioral characteristics. (bvsalud.org)
Romiti A. Tumors of ampulla of Vater: A case series and review of chemotherapy options. (journalajrrga.com)
Hagleitner G, A. Fellner F. Ampullary region tumors: A case of an intra-ampullary papillary-tubular neoplasm (IAPN). (journalajrrga.com)
Sporadic tumors of the duodenal papilla are rare, with a prevalence of 0.04% to 0.12% in autopsies [1], most of which are adenomas histologically [2].They can arise from epithelium or the inner lining of the ampulla. (biomedres.us)
Pancreas7
Gastroenterology and Hepatology is the first journal to cover the latest advances in pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts, making it an indispensable tool for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, internists and general practitioners. (elsevier.es)
In patients with pancreas divisum, a congenital anomaly in which the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts fail to fuse, acute pancreatitis may result from stenosis of the minor papilla with obstruction to flow from the accessory pancreatic duct, although concomitant gene variants, particularly in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CFTR ) gene, may account for acute pancreatitis in these patients. (mhmedical.com)
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) confirmed that the annular duct formed a loop in the head of the pancreas (Figure 1(b) ). (hindawi.com)
If the dorsal duct does not unite with the ventral duct in the pancreatic head, pancreas divisum results, where the majority of pancreatic secretions drain via the minor ampulla. (practicalgastro.com)
Mucinous neoplasm2
The histopathological examination of the mass of the ampulla of Vater demonstrated intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. (ispub.com)
After surgery, the histopathological examination of the mass of the ampulla of Vater demonstrated an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (Figure 2). (ispub.com)
In 1946, Waugh and Clagett described a formal en-bloc resection of the gallbladder with the common bile duct (CBD), gastric antrum, duodenum, and pancreatic head performed as a one-stage procedure, which we recognize today as the classic pancreaticoduodenectomy. (medscape.com)
Endoscopy , in which a long, thin scope with a tiny video camera on the end is threaded down the mouth, through the esophagus and stomach, and into the duodenum to look at the ampulla. (can-c.in)
Liver4
Benign neoplasm of liver include hepatic hemangiomas, hepatic adenomas , and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH). (wikidoc.org)
Patients with NEC had primary sites across the hepatobiliary organs, although sites in patients with NET G1 and NET G2 only included the liver and ampulla of Vater. (bvsalud.org)
The most common benign tumor of the ampulla is the villous adenoma. (medscape.com)
Obstruction6
Magnetic resonance cholangiogram showed dilatation of the biliary tree and obstruction at the level of the ampulla. (ispub.com)
Obstructed biliary system due to an obstruction in the distal CBD [common bile duct]. (hdc.org.nz)
The cause of obstruction is not seen and the differential includes a small neoplasm in the region of the pancreatic head or a gallstone. (hdc.org.nz)
1] The ERCP was performed on 21 June 1999 by Dr J. The report concluded that Mrs K had a mildly dilated extra and intrahepatic biliary system, the cause of which was uncertain, and queried whether she had an obstructed cystic duct from a cystic duct stone obstruction or stone in the neck of the gall bladder. (hdc.org.nz)
The exact pathogenesis is not known but may include edema or obstruction of the ampulla of Vater, reflux of bile into pancreatic ducts, and direct injury of pancreatic acinar cells by prematurely activated pancreatic enzymes ( eFigure 18-56 ). (mhmedical.com)
Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) disclosed about 1.9×1.8 cm sized heterogeneously enhancing mass in ampulla of Vater, causing obstruction of distal common bile duct, and dilatation of biliary tree and Wirsung duct. (koreamed.org)
With the clinical diagnosis on tumor of the ampulla of Vater, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed, which revealed huge prominent papilla and dilated common bile duct with asymmetrically irregular structures ( Fig. 2 ). (koreamed.org)
A 73-year-old man was admitted into our hospital with the chief complaint that neoplasm of the duodenal papilla was discovered under screening endoscopy for four months. (biomedres.us)
Endoscopic ultrasonography was then performed, showing a hypoechoic mass at the major duodenal papilla continuing to the lower common bile duct. (biomedres.us)
Location in either the dorsal or the ventral duct, in relationship to dorsal-ventral confluence, may influence the initial ductal access approach, via either the major or minor papilla. (practicalgastro.com)
Endoscopic4
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): ampullary adenoma with growth in the bile duct (N0). (elsevier.es)
Ito K, Fujita N, Noda Y. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of ampullary neoplasm (WITH VIDEO), Digestive Endoscopy. (journalajrrga.com)
Endoscopic ultrasonography was performed to investigate other causes, but the ampulla of Vater could not be observed due to technical difficulty. (hindawi.com)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) was performed to investigate the biliary or pancreatic duct, but cannulation of the ampulla of Vater could not be performed successfully due to the invasion of the tumor. (hindawi.com)
Tumor5
Beger HG, Treitschke F, Gansauge F, Harada N, Hiki N, Mattfeldt T. Tumor of the ampulla of Vater: Experience with local or radical resection in 171 consecutively treated patients. (journalajrrga.com)
b) Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatogram shows the annular duct, but no relevant tumor or dilation of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct. (hindawi.com)
Specific imaging scans to look for the presence of a tumor inside the ampulla of Vater. (can-c.in)
If your healthcare providers determine that you have periampullary cancer, the standard approach is to remove the tumor from the ampulla of Vater. (can-c.in)
This procedure involves the removal of the tumor in the affected portion of the ampulla of Vater and the surrounding areas. (can-c.in)
Gallbladder and bile1
BTC could arise as a result of chronic inflammation associated with gallstones continuously irritating the gallbladder and bile duct [ 9 ]. (e-epih.org)
Lesions2
Neoplastic lesions of the ampulla vary between 0.063 and 0.21% on autopsy investigations but the frequency of their diagnosis is increasing because of the extensive use of flexible endoscopy (1). (ispub.com)
Although innumerable details of pancreaticoduodenectomy yield to continued innovation, a comprehensive discussion of intraoperative variants (ie, duct to mucosa vs invagination of the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis, diverse approaches to vein resection and reconstructions, nuances of each enteric anastomosis, and modifications of Roux-en-Y reconstructions, to name a few) is beyond the scope of this article. (medscape.com)
Dilatation3
This is probably proximal to the level of the pancreatic duct/ampulla since there is no pancreatic duct dilatation. (hdc.org.nz)
an ultrasound, which showed an extrahepatic biliary dilatation, and common bile duct measuring 12.6mm. (hdc.org.nz)
All the included studies reported appropriate risk estimates and confidence intervals (CIs) for associations between the presence, size, number, or duration of gallstones and the risk of BTC, including gallbladder cancer (GBC), extrahepatic bile duct cancer (EBDC), and ampulla of Vater cancer (AOVC). (e-epih.org)
An increasing incidence of BTC has been observed at all 3 biliary tract subsites, specifically gallbladder cancer (GBC), extrahepatic bile duct cancer (EBDC), and ampulla of Vater cancer (AOVC), especially in high-risk areas [ 4 , 5 ]. (e-epih.org)
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Periampullary1
He had performed the procedure on three patients as a two-stage operation for periampullary neoplasms, then later refined his methodology to a one-stage procedure. (medscape.com)
Lymph1
Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system. (lookformedical.com)
Carcinomas1
Of the 24 patients with carcinomas of the ampulla described by Mori et al, 5 had stage I disease (20.8%), 11 had stage II disease (45.8%), 7 had stage III disease (29.2%), and 1 had stage IV disease (4.2%) at diagnosis. (medscape.com)
Endoscopy1
We report a case of mucin-secreting biliary neoplasm of the ampulla of Vater diagnosed peroperatively because of unsuccessful endoscopy due to pyloric stenosis, and successfully treated with transduodenal local excision. (ispub.com)
Pancreatic acinar1
Histologically heterotopic pancreatic tissue is not a true neoplasm but rather a hamartoma of fat glandular tissue with pancreatic acinar formation and duct development [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
And the routine placement of a pancreatic duct stent to prevent the post-procedure papillary stenosis is recommended by investigators [7,8]. (biomedres.us)
Dilation1
Computed Tomography (CT) revealed intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct dilation. (ispub.com)
Antrum1
Five years after gastric bypass, due to ongoing epigastric pain complaints, abdominal CT and MRI were repeated, with subsequent diagnosis of a 4.5 cm of greater diameter subserosal neoplasm in the antrum (Figure 1 B). (biomedcentral.com)
Diagnosis2
According to multiple modalities and lab examination, we made a definite diagnosis of duodenal neoplasm. (biomedres.us)
Accurate classification, diagnosis and management of pancreatic duct (PD) strictures can pose significant challenges to the treating endoscopists for a variety of reasons, including previously limited diagnostic options, compounded by the underlying disease processes which led to the stricture. (practicalgastro.com)
Proximal1
The duct from the distal portion (body/tail) of the dorsal bud unites with the ventral bud duct to form the main PD (of Wirsung), and the residual proximal duct (head) of dorsal bud remains as the accessory PD (of Santorini). (practicalgastro.com)