Melena as Initial Presentation of Adenocarcinoma in Pancreatic Tail
| Autor: | Damian Valencia, Christine Dee, Stella Pak, James Kim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
pancreatic cancer Gastroenterology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine melena Melena splenic vein thrombosis Internal medicine Pancreatic cancer Internal Medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine adenocarcinoma business.industry General Engineering Pancreatic tail Gastric varices medicine.disease 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Portal hypertension Adenocarcinoma medicine.symptom Presentation (obstetrics) business Liver pathology |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.1744 |
| Popis: | Melena associated with gastric varices, in the setting of possible obstructing pancreatic adenocarcinoma, has been poorly documented as an initial presenting sign for pancreatic malignancy. Considering the late presentation of patients with pancreatic malignancy, it is important to consider all potential presenting symptoms for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic malignancy. Below, we present a patient with no history of liver pathology, who presents with melena and gastric varices, likely relating to portal hypertension in the setting of an obstructing pancreatic malignancy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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