[Rare forms of the ductal carcinoma of the pancreas]

Abstract

Clinical cases of patients with rare forms of ductal pancreatic carcinoma are described. Difficulties of preoperative radiologic verification of ostheoclast-like giantcell tumor and cricoids-cell carcinoma of the pancreas are described. Morphologigic and immunohistochemical features of these tumors are highlighted. One of the clinical cases demonstrate the aggressive tumor behavior, led to liver metastases 4 months after the radical operation. Literature review highlights historical aspects and the state-of-art of diagnostics and treatment of rare forms of the ductal carcinoma of the pancreas.