Management of Gastric Stump Carcinoma After Pylorus-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy for Pancreatic Head Carcinoid tumor; A Case Report
摘要
Background
The occurrence of gastric stump carcinoma (GSC) is increasingly observed following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), as its indications broaden and the number of long-term survivors continues to rise.
Cases PresentationA 35-year-old female patient who had vague upper abdominal complaints for 45 days developed gastric stump carcinoma four years after pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head carcinoid tumor. She had signet ring cell carcinoma involving the incisura angularis. Completion partial stump gastrectomy was done.
ConclusionsGSC is uncommon following a PD. However, early detection and intervention are essential, and heightened awareness of such cases is necessary.