Extensive periampullary carcinoma with scapula metastasis: a case report

Authors

  • Dr. Deepti Sharma VMMC andSafdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Garima Singh VMMC andSafdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Neha Kakkar VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Vidya Jha VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.4.20

Keywords:

Periampullary Carcinoma, Scapular Metastasis, Skeletal Metastasis, Rare site, Metastasis

Abstract

Pancreatic carcinoma is a devastating carcinoma and is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Periampullary cancer consists of pancreatic cancer, carcinoma of ampulla of vater, distal common bile duct and duodenum. Most common sites of metastasis are liver and peritoneum and other less common sites are lung, brain, kidney and bone in carcinoma pancreas .The prevalence of bone metastasis has been estimated between 5% to 20%.Here we are reporting a case of extensive periampullary carcinoma with scapular metastasis, which is a rare site of metastasis.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Deepti Sharma, VMMC andSafdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology

Garima Singh, VMMC andSafdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology

Neha Kakkar, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident, Radiation Oncology

Vidya Jha, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident, Pathology

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Dr. Deepti Sharma, Garima Singh, Neha Kakkar, & Vidya Jha. (2016). Extensive periampullary carcinoma with scapula metastasis: a case report. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 3(4), 123–125. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.4.20

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): Vol 3 | Issue 4 | October - December 2016

Section

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