Concurrent Lymphoma and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

  • Jiun Miin Lai Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Health. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Peter Crowley Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Melbourne, Austin Health. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Mehrdad Nikfarjam Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Health. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/3352
Keywords: Lymphatic Metastasis, Lymphoma, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Abstract

Context Retroperitoneal lymph node enlargement in patients with pancreatic cancer is sometimes treated as incurable disease. Non-metastatic causes of lymphadenopathy should however be considered. Case reports Two cases of significant retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy in the setting of pancreatic cancer, treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy and lymph node dissection are described. Both cases had a final diagnosis of concurrent pancreatic cancer and lymphoma with no evidence of pancreatic lymph node metastasis on histopathology. Discussion We discuss the patterns of normal lymph node involvement in pancreatic cancer and lymphoma. Conclusion Interpretation of staging imaging is important in patients with pancreatic cancer. Not all enlarged lymph node should be attributed to pancreatic cancer.

Image: Aorto-caval lymph node.

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Aorto-caval lymph node
Published
2011-03-09
How to Cite
LaiJ., CrowleyP., & NikfarjamM. (2011). Concurrent Lymphoma and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 12(2), 185-189. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/3352
Issue
Vol 12 No 2 (2011): March - p. 78-215
Section
CASE REPORT

Copyright (c) 2011 Jiun Miin Lai, Peter Crowley, Mehrdad Nikfarjam

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