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Adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a man with CREST syndrome

Authors: Georgios Anastasopoulos, Athanasios Marinis, Christos Konstantinidis, Theodosios Theodosopoulos, Georgios Fragulidis, Ioannis Vassiliou

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Background

CREST (Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly and Telangiectasias) syndrome has been rarely associated with other malignancies (lung, esophagus).This is the first report of a primary adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a patient with CREST syndrome.

Case presentation

A 54-year-old male patient with CREST syndrome presented with colicky postprandial pain of the upper abdomen, diminished food uptake and a 6-Kg-body weight loss during the previous 2 months. An ulcerative lesion in the third portion of the duodenum was revealed during duodenoscopy, with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma on biopsy specimen histology. The patient underwent a partial pancreatoduodenectomy. No adjuvant therapy was instituted and follow-up is negative for local recurrence or metastases 21 months postoperatively.

Conclusion

CREST syndrome has been associated with colon cancer, gastric polyps, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome and Crohn's disease; however, this is the first report of a primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum in a patient with CREST syndrome. However, any etiologic relationship remains to be further investigated.

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Title: Adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a man with CREST syndrome
Authors: Georgios Anastasopoulos
Athanasios Marinis
Christos Konstantinidis
Theodosios Theodosopoulos
Georgios Fragulidis
Ioannis Vassiliou
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-106

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a man with CREST syndrome

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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