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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of the duodenum with rapidly fatal course: a case report and review of the literature.
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of the duodenum with rapidly fatal course: a case report and review of the literature.
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy derived from antigen-presenting cells. Dendritic cells constitute a heterogeneous group of cells, which includes Langerhans cells, dermal dendrocytes, follicular dendritic cells, and interdigitating dendritic cells present in lymphoid and nonlymphoid organs. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with epigastric pain, projectile vomiting, and significant weight loss. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a duodenal lesion; a biopsy of the lesion was taken and was diagnosed as sarcoma. She underwent a Whipple procedure. A final diagnosis of interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma was made, with liver and peripancreatic lymph node involvement. The patient deteriorated rapidly and died 4 months later. Although interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of the duodenum is extremely rare, we think it should be included in the differential diagnosis of unusual spindle cell tumors with a rich lymphocytic infiltrate.. 
ISSN : 16454564 
Journal Name : Arch Pathol Lab Med. 
Volume : 130 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 2006 AH
2006 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, April 11, 2010 

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جودة المغربيAl-Maghrabi, Jaudah ResearcherDoctorate 

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