Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Dec 15, 2017; 9(12): 492-496
Published online Dec 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i12.492
Cystic metastasis from a mucinous adenocarcinoma of duodenum mimicking type II choledochal cyst: A case report
Yo Na Kim, Ji Soo Song
Yo Na Kim, Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Ji Soo Song, Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Ji Soo Song, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Ji Soo Song, Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim YN and Song JS wrote the manuscript; Kim YN performed the pathological examination; Song JS edited the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Chonbuk National University Hospital.
Informed consent statement: The study was performed after obtaining the patient’s informed consent. The patient was treated according to the provisions of the Helsinki criteria.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Kim YN and Song JS declare no conflicts of interests.
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Correspondence to: Ji Soo Song, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Chonbuk, Jeonju 54907, South Korea. pichgo@jbnu.ac.kr
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Received: August 11, 2017
Peer-review started: August 12, 2017
First decision: August 30, 2017
Revised: August 31, 2017
Accepted: September 14, 2017
Article in press: September 14, 2017
Published online: December 15, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Mucinous adenocarcinoma is very rare in the duodenum, and a cystic metastasis from mucinous adenocarcinoma of duodenum has never been reported. This is the first report of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of duodenum with cystic metastasis. Although rare, careful evaluation with a high suspicion for other sites of malignancy is needed when a pericholedochal cystic mass is detected.