Accession Number:

AD1040326

Title:

A Rare Case of Periampullary Tumor

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

59th Medical Wing San Antonio United States

Personal Author(s):

• Johnson,Peter C.
• Cho,Ryan
• Haeusler,Kelly A.
• Cebe,Katherine M.
• Paredes,Angelo H.

Report Date:

2017-10-13

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Gangliocytic paraganglioma is a rare tumor that can affect anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, though most are frequently found in the second portion of the duodenum. They commonly present with abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, or rarely with obstructive jaundice. This is a case of an asymptomatic periampullary gangliocytic paraganglioma.

Descriptors:

• neoplasms
• GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
• CANCER SCREENING

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE