Synchronous ectopic pancreatoblastoma in a child: a case report.

Abstract

Pancreatoblastoma is a rare primary pancreatic neoplasm of children that may arise in any portion of the pancreas. We report a case of a 3-yr-old boy who presented to with abdominal pain our hospital and a progressive bulge in his right abdomen. Biochemical evaluation and serum levels of tumoral markers were within reference limits. On the computed tomography, two tumors were found. One located in the head of the pancreas; however, a laparotomy revealed that the head of pancreas was compressed but normal. The other was in the left abdomen near the spleen and the tail of the pancreas. The diagnosis of two synchronous pancreatoblastoma originating from the omentum was confirmed by pathology. Therefore, a pancreatoblastoma should be considered when a large well-defined, lobulated, and heterogeneous mass is identified in the pancreas of children. In addition, an ectopic pancreatoblastoma should be considered when identified within or near the ectopic pancreatic tissue.

• Authors: Zhi-Hao Yang, Jian-Bo Gao, Song-Wei Yue, Xue-Hua Yang, Hua Guo
• Journal: Journal of Korean medical science (J Korean Med Sci) Vol. 26 Issue 6 Pg. 832-5 (Jun 2011) ISSN: 1598-6357 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 21655073 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents

Topics

• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Child, Preschool
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Laparotomy
• Male
• Pancreatic Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
• Peritoneal Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed