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January 25, 2021Case Reports in GastroenterologyOpen Access

Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Gastric Cancer with Nonbiliary Pancreatitis

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AYArda YavuzIstanbul Medeniyet UniversityBGBüşra GüleçIstanbul Medeniyet UniversityRGRabia Burçin GirginInonu University

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Case report reveals nonbiliary pancreatitis and extensive metastases in a young patient with alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer, highlighting the aggressive nature of this rare tumor.

Key Points

  • Describe an atypical presentation of alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer manifesting as nonbiliary pancreatitis and review existing literature.
  • Evaluated a young patient presenting with nonbiliary pancreatitis and a palpable Virchow's nodule.
  • Performed diagnostic staging evaluations and reviewed current literature regarding alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer.
  • Diagnostic workup identified primary alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer with extensive metastases to regional lymph nodes, the liver, and the pancreas.
  • Literature review confirmed that alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer is an aggressive malignancy with a high propensity for early systemic metastasis.

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Yavuz et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa034224ad318f403de8c60https://doi.org/10.1159/000511294
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