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Carcinoma of head of pancreas

MedGen UID:
636011
•Concept ID:
C0518967
•
Neoplastic Process
SNOMED CT: Carcinoma of head of pancreas (326072005)

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PubMed

Management of patients with obstructive jaundice: experience in a developing country.
Rahman GA, Yusuf IF, Faniyi AO, Etonyeaku AC
Nig Q J Hosp Med 2011 Jan-Mar;21(1):75-9. PMID: 21913546
Evaluation & management of clinically labeled carcinoma head of the pancreas--a prospective study of 60 patients.
Ali M, Zafar SM, Das BC, Rabbi H, Fazal NM, Roy S, Imam NA, Islam MM
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2003 Apr;29(1):29-37. PMID: 14674618

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Etiology

Spontaneous pulmonary arterial embolization: A rare complication of the silicon-based peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC).
Joga S, Bansal A, Talwar V, Bothra SJ, Dash P, Goel V, Koyyala VPB
J Vasc Access 2022 May;23(3):471-473. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1177/1129729821993963. PMID: 33596729
Stented Pancreatico-duodenectomy: Does it lead to decreased pancreatic fistula rates? A prospective randomized study.
Qureshi S, Ghazanfar S, Quraishy MS, Rana R
J Pak Med Assoc 2018 Mar;68(3):348-352. PMID: 29540866
Laparoscopic biliary bypass--a single centre experience.
Tang CN, Siu WT, Ha JP, Tai CK, Tsui KK, Li MK
Hepatogastroenterology 2007 Mar;54(74):503-7. PMID: 17523308
Prospective controlled trial of transhepatic biliary endoprosthesis versus bypass surgery for incurable carcinoma of head of pancreas.
Bornman PC, Harries-Jones EP, Tobias R, Van Stiegmann G, Terblanche J
Lancet 1986 Jan 11;1(8472):69-71. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90719-1. PMID: 2417075

Diagnosis

Palliation for carcinoma of head of pancreas.
Ubhi CS, Doran J
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1986 May;68(3):159-62. PMID: 2425694Free PMC Article
Carcinoma of head of pancreas with spontaneous regression.
Tchertkoff V, Hauser AD
N Y State J Med 1974 Sep;74(10):1814-7. PMID: 4528458
CARCINOMA OF HEAD OF PANCREAS WITH SPREAD TO LOCAL LYMPH NODES. FIVE-YEAR SURVIVAL AFTER RADICAL PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY.
WEBER AO
JAMA 1963 Oct 12;186:150-1. doi: 10.1001/jama.1963.63710020013023. PMID: 14056533
Carcinoma of head of pancreas simulating duodenal ulcer with obstruction.
HERRINGTON JL Jr
J Tn State Med Assoc 1962 Jan;55:13-6. PMID: 13906828
Radiographic diagnosis of carcinoma of head of pancreas.
COOK GL
South Med J 1955 Dec;48(12):1277-80. doi: 10.1097/00007611-195512000-00004. PMID: 13274163

Therapy

Spontaneous pulmonary arterial embolization: A rare complication of the silicon-based peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC).
Joga S, Bansal A, Talwar V, Bothra SJ, Dash P, Goel V, Koyyala VPB
J Vasc Access 2022 May;23(3):471-473. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1177/1129729821993963. PMID: 33596729
Stented Pancreatico-duodenectomy: Does it lead to decreased pancreatic fistula rates? A prospective randomized study.
Qureshi S, Ghazanfar S, Quraishy MS, Rana R
J Pak Med Assoc 2018 Mar;68(3):348-352. PMID: 29540866
Prospective controlled trial of transhepatic biliary endoprosthesis versus bypass surgery for incurable carcinoma of head of pancreas.
Bornman PC, Harries-Jones EP, Tobias R, Van Stiegmann G, Terblanche J
Lancet 1986 Jan 11;1(8472):69-71. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90719-1. PMID: 2417075

Prognosis

Laparoscopic biliary bypass--a single centre experience.
Tang CN, Siu WT, Ha JP, Tai CK, Tsui KK, Li MK
Hepatogastroenterology 2007 Mar;54(74):503-7. PMID: 17523308
Prospective controlled trial of transhepatic biliary endoprosthesis versus bypass surgery for incurable carcinoma of head of pancreas.
Bornman PC, Harries-Jones EP, Tobias R, Van Stiegmann G, Terblanche J
Lancet 1986 Jan 11;1(8472):69-71. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90719-1. PMID: 2417075
CARCINOMA OF HEAD OF PANCREAS WITH SPREAD TO LOCAL LYMPH NODES. FIVE-YEAR SURVIVAL AFTER RADICAL PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY.
WEBER AO
JAMA 1963 Oct 12;186:150-1. doi: 10.1001/jama.1963.63710020013023. PMID: 14056533

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