A case of giant cell osteoclastoid type carcinoma of the pancreas successfully diagnosed on pet-ct

Abstract

A 68-year-old man developed seen in our hospital abdominal pain. Abdominal echography revealed a multilocular, cystic tumor in the pancreatic body to the tail. Enhanced CT revealed a 7-cm tumor with an irregularly thickened septum. On pancreatography the guide wire reached into this tumor from the main pancreatic duct. PET-CT revealed a concentration in the thickened septal wall. A distal pancreatectomy was done. On pathology a giant cell osteoclastoid type carcinoma was diagnosed. This tumor is rare. We discuss our case and review the relevant literature.