OSU Department of Pathology

Anatomical Pathology Interesting Case Conference

Date of Presentation:9-21-15

Attending pathologist: Christina Arnold, M.D., Rulong Shen, M.D.

Presented by: Adrian Suarez, M.D.

Prepared by: Keluo Yao, M.D.

Organ:Pancreas

HISTORY:

50 years old female presented with abdominal pain. CT scan showed a mass in the distal pancreas. She subsequently underwent EUS followed by resection.

Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue

Diagnosis

  1. Adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas
  2. Ductal carcinoma of pancreas
  3. Squamous cell carcinoma
  4. Undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma

Answer

Correct answer: Adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas

Case Summary