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Desmoid tumors are locally aggressive and non-metastatic neoplasms with a high rate of recurrence. Desmoid tumors of the pancreas are, however, very rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. This paper reports an anecdotal case of a diffuse pancreatic desmoid tumor with the involvement of the pancreatic head, body, and—partially—tail. The patient underwent the Whipple procedure and subtotal pancreatectomy. Histopathological assessment showed that the tissues were partly positive for smooth muscle actin, but not for S100 or PanCK. The Ki67 index of the cells was only 1 %. Unfortunately, the patient died on the 10th postoperative day due to massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Ardakani, J.V., Mehrjardi, A.Z., Wadji, M.B. et al. A Sporadic Desmoid Tumor: an Exceptional Pancreatic Cystic-Solid Mass. Indian J Surg 78, 318–320 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1403-8
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