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Neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas causing biliary obstruction in a 12 year-old girl: A case report and literature review
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
  • Kimberly A. Bertens, Western University
  • Michael Livingston, Western University
  • Douglas Quan, Western University
  • Ken Leslie, Western University
  • Alexandra Zorzi, Western University
  • Andreana Bütter, Western University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/j.epsc.2014.08.008
Abstract

Pancreatic tumors are uncommon in children and rarely result in biliary obstruction. A previously well 12-year old female presented with a one-week history of fatigue, pruritis, and painless jaundice. Abdominal ultrasound demonstrated a mass in the pancreatic head associated with dilation of the common bile duct. Further workup included abdominal MRI, CT and endoscopic retrograde pancreaticogram (ERCP) with biliary stenting. Octreotide scan did not reveal uptake in the pancreatic tumor. Percutaneous biopsies were consistent with a grade 2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET). Preoperative imaging demonstrated involvement of the portal vein. The patient was brought the operating room for a pancreaticoduodenectomy and portal vein resection. Final pathology revealed a T3N1M0 pancreatic NET. The patient recovered uneventfully.

Citation Information
Kimberly A. Bertens, Michael Livingston, Douglas Quan, Ken Leslie, et al.. "Neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas causing biliary obstruction in a 12 year-old girl: A case report and literature review" Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Vol. 2 Iss. 9 (2014) p. 413 - 416
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alexandra-zorzi/2/