Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein

Int Surg. 1984 Oct-Dec;69(4):361-4.

Abstract

A case of acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is presented. The diagnosis was reached using histopathological techniques. AFP was positive in the tumor specimen, immunohistochemically. Serum AFP had fallen temporarily after surgery and chemotherapy. The patient survived 6.5 months after the onset of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma / blood*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Immunochemistry
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / blood*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis*

Substances

  • alpha-Fetoproteins