PANCREATOBLASTOMA, PREVAILING IN ALL AGE GROUPS: A CASE REPORT.

Arnetta Naomi Louise LALISANG^1,2 , SO Jeong Yoon³, IN Woong Han³, JIN Seok Heo³, Nathaniel Jason ZACHARIA², Davin Nathan WIJAYA².

¹Digestive Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.

²Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.

³Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT

Pancreatoblastoma is an exceptionally rare tumor that primarily affects the young population, with even fewer cases reported in adults. The rarity of this disease often leads to underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, resulting in delayed treatment and a worsened prognosis. We report two cases of pancreatoblastoma, one in a child and one in an adult, to highlight the challenges in reaching a definitive diagnosis prior to surgery despite extensive laboratory and imaging examinations. This is to raise awareness and improve understanding of pancreatoblastoma, facilitating earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment for better patient outcomes.

Key Words: Adult, Chemotherapy, Pancreatoblastoma, Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pediatrics.

Corresponding author: Arnetta Naomi Louise Lalisang, Jl. Pangeran Dipenogoro No. 71, Jakarta, Postal Code: 10430, Indonesia.

Telephone number: (+62)8119590124; Email: arnetta.naomi01@ui.ac.id

Brunei Int Med J.2024;20:8-14