Adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a man with CREST syndrome

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Background: CREST (Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly and Telangiectasias) syndrome has been rarely associated with other malignancies (lung, esophagus).This is the first report of a primary adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a patient with CREST syndrome. Case presentation: A 54-year-old male patient with CREST syndrome presented with colicky postprandial pain of the upper abdomen, diminished food uptake and a 6-Kg-body weight loss during the previous 2 months. An ulcerative lesion in the third portion of the duodenum was revealed during duodenoscopy, with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma on biopsy specimen histology. The patient underwent a partial pancreatoduodenectomy. No adjuvant therapy was instituted and follow-up is negative for local recurrence or metastases 21 months postoperatively. Conclusion: CREST syndrome has been associated with colon cancer, gastric polyps, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome and Crohn's disease; however, this is the first report of a primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum in a patient with CREST syndrome. However, any etiologic relationship remains to be further investigated. © 2008 Anastasopoulos et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Anastasopoulos, G., Marinis, A., Konstantinidis, C., Theodosopoulos, T., Fragulidis, G., & Vassiliou, I. (2008). Adenocarcinoma of the third portion of the duodenum in a man with CREST syndrome. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-106

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