An uncommon case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma revealed by dermatitis.

JGH Open

Department of Medical Oncology Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax Sfax Tunisia.

Published: April 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • A 63-year-old woman experienced a itchy rash on her thighs, leading to medical investigations.
  • Radiology found a pancreatic mass, which was confirmed as cancer through a biopsy.
  • After chemotherapy and surgery (pancreatoduodenectomy), her rash resolved, indicating a rare skin reaction related to the cancer.

Article Abstract

We report a 63-year-old-woman who presented with a pruritic rash on both thighs. Radiologic investigations revealed a pancreatic mass. Pancreatic cancer was confirmed by biopsy and the rash resolved after chemotherapy followed by pancreatoduodenectomy. Urticarial dermatitis is a rare paraneoplastic manifestation of pancreatic cancer in Africa.

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