Pancreas Pathology Lab, Case 1

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Pancreas Pathology Lab, Case 1

• 60-year-old man with jaundice, epigastric pain
  and weight loss.

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Identify the organ Describe the gross findings
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Normal Pancreas The normal pancreas is
gray-yellow to tan throughout the organ.
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Identify the organ Identify the
structures Diagnosis?
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A Tail of pancreas B - Mass
Pancreatic Carcinoma The pancreas is bisected
along its longitudinal axis revealing a large
adenocarcinoma of the head.
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Describe the lesion clinically.Locate the
lesion.What is the most probable diagnosis?
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Pancreatic Carcinoma The specimen consists of the
head of the pancreas nestled within the sweep of
the duodenum. The head of the pancreas is
replaced by a gray-white adenocarcinoma.
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Describe the low power histologic findings
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Peripancreatic Adipose tissue
On low power the normal pancreatic architecture
has been replaced by malignant infiltrating
glands and extensive fibrosis
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Describe the high power histologic findings
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Poorly formed glands consistent with
adenocarcinoma