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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Ampullary carcinoma detected incidentally during ERCP: a case report and literature review.

Heyue Zhang, Wei Wu, Jin Xu

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2026. 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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Heyue ZhangDepartment of First General Surgery, The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Wei WuDepartment of First General Surgery, The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Jin XuDepartment of First General Surgery, The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

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Abstract

Early ampullary tumors are challenging to diagnose due to their complex surrounding structures and deep anatomical location. We report a rare case in which enhanced computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) all failed to detect the lesion, with the diagnosis ultimately established through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The patient subsequently underwent timely surgical resection. This case highlights the irreplaceable value of ERCP in detecting early and occult ampullary tumors.

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ampulla of Vaterampullary carcinomacase reportdouble duct signendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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