Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (PanNET) Presenting with a Concomitant Ampulla of Vater Abnormality on Endoscopy

Division

Far West

Hospital

MountainView Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

6-2021

Keywords

pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, ampulla of Vater, ampulla lesion, adenocarcinoma, adenoma

Disciplines

Internal Medicine | Neoplasms

Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are a rare neoplasm, and it is even more uncommon for them to present with lesions in the ampulla of Vater. As a result, case reports detailing this phenomenon are sparse. Here we present a case of a confirmed PanNET along with the corresponding imaging of an ampullary abnormality seen on esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and further discuss the details of the case including approach to ampullary lesions, along with the pathologic characteristics of PanNETs and their management.

Publisher or Conference

World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research

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