Carcinoma of the pancreas in childhood: a case report of long term survival
Vejcho, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 76(3): 177-183
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 7901315 Document Number: 3392
Cancer of the pancreas in the pediatric age group is very rare. The incidence of pain and jaundice of clinical pictures is found less than in the adult. A case of a 13-year-old girl who was successfully treated by radical pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's operation) with long term survival is reported. The literatures were reviewed the revealing only hope for long term survival is by radical resection which was proved by many authors. Infants and children tolerate radical resection of the pancreas somewhat better than adults with a lower mortality rate and providing long term survival.
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