2008
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(08)70160-8
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Pancreatic Tail Cancer with Sole Manifestation of Left Flank Pain: A Very Rare Presentation

Abstract: Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a "silent disease" because it often causes no symptoms in the early stage. The symptoms can be quite vague and various depending on the location of cancer in the pancreas. The anatomic site distribution is 78% in the head of the pancreas, 11% in the body, and 11% in the tail. Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected in the early stage, and it is very uncommon to diagnose pancreatic tail cancer during an emergency department visit. The manifestation of pancreatic tail cancer as… Show more

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“…The symptoms can vary depending upon the anatomic location of the tumor. The head of the pancreas (78%) is most commonly affected, followed by the body (11%) and tail (11%) (3). Cancers of the pancreatic head are located near the common bile duct, may cause jaundice even if they are small, and can be diagnosed at an early stage.…”
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“…The symptoms can vary depending upon the anatomic location of the tumor. The head of the pancreas (78%) is most commonly affected, followed by the body (11%) and tail (11%) (3). Cancers of the pancreatic head are located near the common bile duct, may cause jaundice even if they are small, and can be diagnosed at an early stage.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal malignancy with short-term survival rates (1) and is associated with a high mortality rate that closely parallels its incidence (2). It is generally considered as a ‘silent disease’ (3) as there are no signs and symptoms in its early stages, and is generally diagnosed at an advanced stage (2,3). The number of new cases of pancreatic cancer were 12.6 per 100,000 men and women per year according to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (NCI SEER) data from 2011–2015 (4).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In contrast, pancreatic carcinomas arising from the tail are less common and present later, usually with abdominal pain, back pain, and weight loss. Pancreatic cancer of the tail is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and thus is associated with a higher mortality rate due to its frequent late presentation [3, 4, 7, 8]. An earlier diagnosis depends on a better understanding of the clinical course of the disease; however, much of the current literature focuses on pancreatic head adenocarcinomas due to their higher incidence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pancreatic cancer is sometimes referred to as the “silent” disease because it is often asymptomatic at early stages. When symptoms do occur, they are often vague, and they vary depending on the location of the tumor [3].…”
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