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Ampulla of Vater Undifferentiated Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
231059
Concept ID:
C1332254
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An aggressive carcinoma arising from the ampulla of Vater. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial cells without evidence of glandular or squamous differentiation. Signs and symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. [from NCI]

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PubMed

Walter D, Schnitzbauer AA, Schulze F, Trojan J
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2023 Oct 27;120(43):729-735. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0195. PMID: 37656482Free PMC Article
Chiorean EG, Chiaro MD, Tempero MA, Malafa MP, Benson AB, Cardin DB, Christensen JA, Chung V, Czito B, Dillhoff M, Donahue TR, Dotan E, Fountzilas C, Glazer ES, Hardacre J, Hawkins WG, Klute K, Ko AH, Kunstman JW, LoConte N, Lowy AM, Masood A, Moravek C, Nakakura EK, Narang AK, Nardo L, Obando J, Polanco PM, Reddy S, Reyngold M, Scaife C, Shen J, Truty MJ, Vollmer C, Wolff RA, Wolpin BM, Rn BM, Lubin S, Darlow SD
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2023 Jul;21(7):753-782. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.0034. PMID: 37433437
Patel M, Uboha NV
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021 Sep 29;22(11):103. doi: 10.1007/s11864-021-00894-5. PMID: 34586537

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Zhu J, Xiao W, Li Y
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2022 Jun;32(6):639-645. Epub 2021 Oct 11 doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0482. PMID: 34637632
Xue Y, Reid MD
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Sep;13(3):453-467. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.005. PMID: 32773194
Guerrero-Martínez GA, Estrada-Gómez R, Basilio-Roque A, Viveros-Luna R, Lorenzo-Yacamix C, Dávila-Esparza PA
Cir Cir 2020;88(3):263-268. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.19000093. PMID: 32539015
Mansukhani VM, Desai GS, Mouli S, Shirodkar K, Shah RC, Palepu J
Indian J Gastroenterol 2017 Jan;36(1):62-65. Epub 2017 Jan 5 doi: 10.1007/s12664-016-0726-0. PMID: 28054258
Ahn DH, Bekaii-Saab T
Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2014:112-5. doi: 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.112. PMID: 24857067Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Walter D, Schnitzbauer AA, Schulze F, Trojan J
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2023 Oct 27;120(43):729-735. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0195. PMID: 37656482Free PMC Article
Chiorean EG, Chiaro MD, Tempero MA, Malafa MP, Benson AB, Cardin DB, Christensen JA, Chung V, Czito B, Dillhoff M, Donahue TR, Dotan E, Fountzilas C, Glazer ES, Hardacre J, Hawkins WG, Klute K, Ko AH, Kunstman JW, LoConte N, Lowy AM, Masood A, Moravek C, Nakakura EK, Narang AK, Nardo L, Obando J, Polanco PM, Reddy S, Reyngold M, Scaife C, Shen J, Truty MJ, Vollmer C, Wolff RA, Wolpin BM, Rn BM, Lubin S, Darlow SD
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2023 Jul;21(7):753-782. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.0034. PMID: 37433437
Patel M, Uboha NV
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021 Sep 29;22(11):103. doi: 10.1007/s11864-021-00894-5. PMID: 34586537
Xue Y, Reid MD
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Sep;13(3):453-467. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.005. PMID: 32773194
Yadav P, Lal H
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017 Apr;42(4):1283-1284. doi: 10.1007/s00261-016-0979-1. PMID: 27837241

Therapy

Ten Haaft BH, Pedregal M, Prato J, Klümpen HJ, Moreno V, Lamarca A
Eur J Cancer 2024 Mar;199:113564. Epub 2024 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.113564. PMID: 38266541
Patel M, Uboha NV
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021 Sep 29;22(11):103. doi: 10.1007/s11864-021-00894-5. PMID: 34586537
Yamamoto K, Iwasaki E, Itoi T
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020 Jun;14(6):435-444. Epub 2020 May 22 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2020.1766965. PMID: 32380873
Ahn DH, Bekaii-Saab T
Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2014:112-5. doi: 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.112. PMID: 24857067Free PMC Article
Neoptolemos JP, Moore MJ, Cox TF, Valle JW, Palmer DH, McDonald AC, Carter R, Tebbutt NC, Dervenis C, Smith D, Glimelius B, Charnley RM, Lacaine F, Scarfe AG, Middleton MR, Anthoney A, Ghaneh P, Halloran CM, Lerch MM, Oláh A, Rawcliffe CL, Verbeke CS, Campbell F, Büchler MW; European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer
JAMA 2012 Jul 11;308(2):147-56. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.7352. PMID: 22782416

Prognosis

Walter D, Schnitzbauer AA, Schulze F, Trojan J
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2023 Oct 27;120(43):729-735. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0195. PMID: 37656482Free PMC Article
Zhu J, Xiao W, Li Y
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2022 Jun;32(6):639-645. Epub 2021 Oct 11 doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0482. PMID: 34637632
Patel M, Uboha NV
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021 Sep 29;22(11):103. doi: 10.1007/s11864-021-00894-5. PMID: 34586537
Xue Y, Reid MD
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Sep;13(3):453-467. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.005. PMID: 32773194
Ahn DH, Bekaii-Saab T
Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2014:112-5. doi: 10.14694/EdBook_AM.2014.34.112. PMID: 24857067Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Ten Haaft BH, Pedregal M, Prato J, Klümpen HJ, Moreno V, Lamarca A
Eur J Cancer 2024 Mar;199:113564. Epub 2024 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.113564. PMID: 38266541
Okano K, Oshima M, Suto H, Ando Y, Asano E, Kamada H, Kobara H, Masaki T, Suzuki Y
Surg Today 2022 Feb;52(2):189-197. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s00595-021-02270-0. PMID: 33797636
Matsueda K, Kanzaki H, Takenaka R, Nakagawa M, Matsueda K, Iwamuro M, Kawano S, Kawahara Y, Toji T, Tanaka T, Yagi T, Fujiwara T, Okada H
PLoS One 2021;16(8):e0256797. Epub 2021 Aug 27 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256797. PMID: 34449813Free PMC Article
Xue Y, Reid MD
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Sep;13(3):453-467. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.05.005. PMID: 32773194
Neoptolemos JP, Moore MJ, Cox TF, Valle JW, Palmer DH, McDonald AC, Carter R, Tebbutt NC, Dervenis C, Smith D, Glimelius B, Charnley RM, Lacaine F, Scarfe AG, Middleton MR, Anthoney A, Ghaneh P, Halloran CM, Lerch MM, Oláh A, Rawcliffe CL, Verbeke CS, Campbell F, Büchler MW; European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer
JAMA 2012 Jul 11;308(2):147-56. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.7352. PMID: 22782416

Recent systematic reviews

de Wilde AJ, de Jong EJM, Gurusamy KS, Abu Hilal M, Besselink MG, Dewulf MJL, Geurts SME, Neumann UP, Olde Damink SWM, Poley JW, Tjan-Heijnen VCG, de Vos-Geelen J, Wiltberger G, Coolsen MME, Bouwense SAW
Br J Surg 2024 Jan 3;111(1) doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad432. PMID: 38198159Free PMC Article
Shin DW, Kim S, Jung K, Jung JH, Kim B, Ahn J, Kim J, Hwang JH, Lee JC
Eur J Surg Oncol 2023 Feb;49(2):306-315. Epub 2022 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.001. PMID: 36272870
Giannakodimos I, Giannakodimos A, Ziogou A, Frountzas M, Kritikos N, Vlachos K, Toutouzas KG, Schizas D
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2022 Dec 17;31(4):459-466. doi: 10.15403/jgld-4383. PMID: 36535044
Askew J, Connor S
HPB (Oxford) 2013 Nov;15(11):829-38. Epub 2013 Jan 10 doi: 10.1111/hpb.12038. PMID: 23458317Free PMC Article
Ren HB, Yu T, Liu C, Li YQ
Cancer Causes Control 2011 Jun;22(6):837-47. Epub 2011 Mar 19 doi: 10.1007/s10552-011-9754-3. PMID: 21424210

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