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Osteoclast giant cell tumours are bone tumours that occur in adults, and that are considered benign by WHO but locally aggressive. Strictly identical tumours are described in the pancreas,without simultaneous bone localization. We report the case of a 62-year woman with an osteoclast giant cell tumour of the distal pancreas, without any epithelial component, which was diagnosed after pancreatic resection and with no signs of recurrence after a 24-month follow-up. These p ancreatic tumours are rare, with a very poor prognosis, an unclear histogenesis; they are often confused with pleomorphic or undifferentiated pancreatic carcinom as including a component of osteoclast giant cell. These osteoclast giant cell t umours of the pancreas usually present as large cystic tumours. In certain cases , completeresection can result in long-term survival.
Osteoclast giant cell tumors are bone tumors that occur in adults, and that are considered benign by WHO but locally aggressive. Strictly identical tumors are described in the pancreas, without simultaneous bone localization. We report the case of a 62-year woman with an osteoclast giant cell tumor of the distal pancreas, without any epithelial component, which was diagnosed after pancreatic resection and with no signs of recurrence after a 24-month follow-up. These p ancreatic tumors are rare, with a very poor prognosis, an unclear histogenesis ; they are often confused with pleomorphic or undifferentiated pancreatic carcinom as including a component of osteoclast giant cell. These osteoclast giant cell t umours of the pancreas usually present as large cystic tumors. In certain cases, complete rection of can result in long-term survival.