Mixed Acinar-Endocrine Carcinoma (MAEC) Arising in Duodenal Pancreatic Heterotopia. (2nd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bell, Phoenix D.; DeRoche, Tom C.; Huber, Aaron R.
• Other Names: Wu Mark Li-cheng Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09-02
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/1713546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma (MAEC) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm, consisting of at least 25%–30% of acinar and neuroendocrine populations. Patients are often middle-aged and present with nonspecific symptoms. Imaging typically reveals a solid lesion in the pancreatic head. Management involves surgical resection and the overall prognosis is variable. Here, we present a case of a 48-year-old male who presented with a MAEC arising from duodenal pancreatic heterotopia. This is the one of the first cases, with histologic evidence, of MAEC arising from pancreatic heterotopia.