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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

A rare case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma accompanied by venous thrombosis, pleural and pericardial effusions.

Husam Shawakh, Hassan Bdeiwi, Rashed Aljundi, Fateh Kashkash, Abdullah Khoury

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Husam ShawakhUniversity of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine.
Hassan BdeiwiUniversity of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine.
Rashed AljundiUniversity of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine.
Fateh KashkashDepartment of Pulmonology, Aleppo University Hospital, University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
Abdullah KhouryDepartment of Pulmonology, Aleppo University Hospital, University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
University of Aleppo · SY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Pancreatic cancer is a deadly type of cancer with few symptoms until metastasis. It poses a high risk of cancer-associated thrombosis. Case presentation: A 73-year-old male presented with fatigue, shortness of breath, weight loss since 9 months, and blood clots recently in his legs. Chest radiography revealed fluid accumulation in pleural and pericardial cavities. Later, a fluid examination revealed the presence of malignant cells in the pericardial fluid. After immunological tests and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were performed, a pancreatic tumour was suspected. The patient was administered anticoagulant treatment and palliative care, which resulted in improvement after one month. Discussion: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a highly aggressive cancer with a strong tendency to metastasize, leading to pericardial and pleural effusion, thrombophlebitis, and poor prognosis. Conclusion: This case indicates that venous thrombosis, pleural and pericardial effusions could be symptoms related to a pancreatic tumour.

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case reportpancreatic adenocarcinomapericardial effusionspleural effusionsvenous thrombosis

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