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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2025; 17(11): 112203
Published online Nov 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i11.112203
Published online Nov 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i11.112203
Pancreatic cancer initially presenting with acute renal infarction: A case report
Qin-Yang Wang, Wei-Hu Xia, Wei Wan, Jin-Peng Liu, Department of Medical Oncology, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi’an 710100, Shaanxi Province, China
Co-first authors: Qin-Yang Wang and Wei-Hu Xia.
Author contributions: Wang QY and Xia WH contribute equally to this study as co-first authors; Wang QY and Xia WH contributed to conceive the research and drafting of the manuscript; Wan W performed the analyses and image editing; Liu JP contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Peng Liu, MD, Department of Medical Oncology, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, No. 777 Xitai Road, Xi’an 710100, Shaanxi Province, China.
Received: July 21, 2025
Revised: August 27, 2025
Accepted: October 17, 2025
Published online: November 15, 2025
Processing time: 116 Days and 14.7 Hours
Revised: August 27, 2025
Accepted: October 17, 2025
Published online: November 15, 2025
Processing time: 116 Days and 14.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We describe a 50-year-old male patient who presented with acute renal infarction as the initial manifestation prior to the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Given its low incidence and nonspecific clinical symptoms, diagnostic suspicion and prompt initial intervention are crucial for achieving a favorable clinical prognosis.