Interesting Case of the Month - (IGHP, ICOM) - February
february 2026
Clinical History-
68-year-old malewith h/o pain abdomen with off and on pain
From the images below identify the likely disease?
Radiology-
CECT Abdomen-
Mass in head of pancreas measuring 4.5 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm
Microscopic Images-
Microscopic examination showed from the cytology smears revealed cellular smears, showing loose clusters and isolated malignant cells characterized by nuclear enlargement, pleomorphism, and hyperchromasia. A few multinucleated giant cells and occasionalbizzarre cells noted. Scanty large atypical cells with features of cellular(polymorphs) cannibalism noted.
Histology-
Section from the pancreatic biopsy showed scanty large atypical cell in fibro collagenous stroma
Diagnosis-
Anaplastic Carcinoma
Chronic Pancreatitis
Solid Pseudopapillary Carcinoma
Neuroendocrine Tumor
