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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2020; 8(6): 1116-1128
Published online Mar 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1116
Published online Mar 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1116
Table 2 Outline of main features characterizing presentation of the 39 cases of hepatoid carcinoma of the pancreas
| Variable | n (%) or median (IQR) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 12 (30.77) |
| Male | 27 (69.23) |
| Age in yr | |
| Median (range) | 57 (21-83) |
| Symptoms | |
| Asymptomatic | 13 (33.33) |
| Pain: Abdominal/back | 13 (33.33) |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspepsia | 9 (23.08) |
| Weight loss | 8 (20.51) |
| Jaundice | 7 (17.95) |
| Epigastric mass | 3 ( 7.69 ) |
| Location | |
| Tail | 13 (33.33) |
| Head | 11 (28.21) |
| Body | 6 (15.38) |
| Body and tail | 5 (12.82) |
| Diffuse or multifocal | 4 (10.26) |
| Size of longest diameter in cm | |
| Median (range) | 6 ( 1-12 ) |
| Metastasis | 17 (43.59) |
| Liver metastasis | 12 (30.77) |
| Associated component: Mixed form | 15 (38.46) |
| Elevated AFP | 18 (46.15) |
| Elevated CEA | 11 (28.21) |
- Citation: Zeng SX, Tan SW, Fong CJTH, Liang Q, Zhao BL, Liu K, Guo JX, Tao J. Hepatoid carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(6): 1116-1128
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1116