Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- General Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1723.Short Communication | Open Access
Long Term Survival after Surgery for Ampullary Carcinoma: Case Report and Short Review of Literature
Maddibande Ramachar Sreevathsa
Department of Surgery, M.S.Ramaiah Medical College Hospital, Bangalore 560054, India
*Correspondance to: Maddibande Ramachar Sreevathsa
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1723
Abstract
Ampullary Carcinoma is a distinct type amongst the four subsites of Periampullary Carcinoma due to its good biological behaviour. Ampullary Carcinoma arises within the Ampullary Complex and is recognized sooner due to earlier presentation with obstructive jaundice. It contributes to 0.2% of all gastro-intestinal malignancies. They have a better resection and survival rate compared to pancreatic variety of Periampullary Carcinoma. Long term survival beyond 10 years, after curative resection, has not been well described in the literature. We report a case of Ampullary Carcinoma presenting initially with obstructive jaundice and surviving for 14 years despite recurrence of the tumor. A short review of the literature is presented.
Keywords
Ampulla of vater; Ampullary carcinoma; Non pancreatic periampullary carcinoma; Pancreatoduodenectomy
Cite the article
Sreevathsa MR. Long Term Survival after Surgery for Ampullary Carcinoma: Case Report and Short Review of Literature. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1723.
