Unusual presentation of biliopancreatic cancer as primary retroperitoneal tumor

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Jan;116(1):57-58. doi: 10.17235/reed.2023.9604/2023.

Abstract

Primary retroperitoneal tumors are little-known neoplasias and consequently, difficult to diagnose. We report an extremely unusual case of a biliopancreatic adenocarcinoma with retroperitoneal localization simulating a primary retroperitoneal tumor. As far as we know, there are no similar cases published up to date.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / surgery