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- A 15-year-old girl developed an abdominal mass following a minor car accident, leading to medical evaluations that revealed a pancreatic mass and liver nodules.
- Histopathological analysis of the tissue showed she had pancreatoblastoma, a rare malignant tumor primarily found in children.
- The text discusses the tumor's characteristics, clinical presentation, and treatment options while emphasizing its differences from adult pancreatic cancers.
Article Abstract
A 15-year-old girl, who was previously well, complained of a mass in the abdomen after a minor motor vehicle accident. Physical and radiological investigations revealed a mass in the body of pancreas containing proteinaceous material and multiple nodules in both lobes of liver. Serological investigations for malignancy were normal. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen showed pancreatoblastoma. Pancreatoblastoma is an unusual malignant tumour seen in infants and children although rare cases have also been reported in adults. They are clinicopathologically distinct from adult pancreatic ductal carcinoma. The histogenesis, clinical features and treatment options are discussed along with presentation of the case.
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