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Metastatic rectal cancer in the ampulla of Vater: A unique case.

Athina A SamaraIoanna-Konstantina SgantzouAlexandros DiamantisAlexandros KokkalisKonstantinos TsapakidisMaria ToliaGregory ChristodoulidisChristos RountasDimitris Zacharoulis
Published in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)
To the best of our knowledge, the present case represents the first reported metastatic tumor in the ampulla of Vater, originating from a rectal adenocarcinoma. This case underlines the critical role of immunohistochemistry in arriving at a correct diagnosis in order to guide clinical decision-making.
Keyphrases
  • rectal cancer
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • small cell lung cancer
  • decision making
  • locally advanced
  • healthcare
  • radiation therapy