Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the pancreas is very rare. We report a 78-year-old male who was previously treated for large mantle cell lymphoma, was found to have an increased uptake in a peri-pancreatic node from his restaging PET scan. Endoscopic ultrasound-directed fine-needle aspiration of the mass and lymph node revealed an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells. Osteoclast-like giant cell tumors of the pancreas are frequently found to be unresectable at diagnosis due to their large size (>5 cm). In our patient, due to its small size (<3 cm) sub-total pancreatectomy was performed. Three years from the surgery, the patient is doing well without recurrence. This case report intends to increase provider awareness that in the setting of new pancreatic lesions in a patient with previous history of lymphoma, a high index of suspicion for a primary pancreatic lesion should be included in the differential diagnosis.
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