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CK7 Negative
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* CK7 Negative
CA19.9 Negative
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* CA19.9 Negative
PSA Positive
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* PSA Positive
  
  
 
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Metastatic prostate carcinoma to the pancreas is rare.
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Metastatic prostate carcinoma to the pancreas is rare; however, long term survival of prostate cancer may increase the incidence. Renal cell carcinoma is the most metastatic pancreatic tumor.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 4 March 2014

Clinical Summary

The patient is a 66yo old male presenting with jaundice.

Past Medical History

  • History of prostate cancer 5 years ago.
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Chronic back pain

Past Surgical History

  • Prostatectomy (2009)
  • Thyroidectomy (2004)

Ultrasound

  • Ultrasound of head of pancreas shows a 43mm x 23mm ill defined mass.

Clinical Plan

The differential diagnosis included pancreatic adenocarcinoma and metastatic prostate cancer.

Pathology

Cytology


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