Resumen

MORA, Néstor et al. Manejo paliativo endoscópico de tumor de páncreas con compromiso biliar y duodenal: Reporte de un caso. Gen [online]. 2010, vol.64, n.1, pp.50-52. ISSN 0016-3503.

Periampullary region neoplasmÊs encompasses a series of injuries, because of its proximity they behave similarly. Among them we find malignant neoplasm of the ampulla of Vater, duodenum, bile duct and pancreas; 95% of these are adenocarcinomas. Pancreatic cancer is the most common of these tumors,constituting the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths. The obstructive jaundicesyndrome is the most common presentation. Other presentation is the obstructionof gastric outflow due to infiltration of the duodenum in about 5% ofpatients. Currently, the only curative option for this disease is surgical resection (pancreaticoduodenectomy), the palliative treatment of choice

Palabras clave : Pancreatic tumor.