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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2026; 18(1): 114021
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.114021
Table 1 Previously reported undifferentiated pancreatic carcinomas with rhabdoid features (n = 55)
Ref.
Histology
Age (years)/sex
Site
Size (cm)
Treatment
Metastasis
Prognosis
Guillan[34], 1968Pleomorphic ADCA65/MHead10PalliativeYesDOD 3 months
Pleomorphic ADCA59/MBody/tail6PalliativeYesDOD 3 months
Pleomorphic ADCA72/MBody/tail8PalliativeYesDOD 4 months
Pleomorphic ADCA75/MBody/tail9PalliativeYesDOD 5 months
Pleomorphic ADCA62/MBody/tail15PalliativeYesDOD 3 months
Alguacil-Garcia and Weiland[33], 1977Round cell anaplastic carcinoma78/MBody30BiopsyLung, liverDOD in few days
Round cell anaplastic carcinoma74/MTail15Surgery + chemotherapyNoneDOD 4 months
Round cell anaplastic carcinoma51/FHead5SurgeryLymph nodeDOD 1 months
Round cell anaplastic carcinoma73/MDiffuse11BiopsyLymph node, adrenalsDOD in few days
Round cell anaplastic carcinoma30/MBody12AutopsyLymph node, ileum, kidney, thyroid, lungNS
Tschang et al[39], 1977Pleomorphic carcinoma67/MTail3BiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma49/MTailNSBiopsyLymph node, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma54/MBody/tailNSBiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma65/MTailNSAutopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma72/MBodyNSAutopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma61/MBodyNSBiopsyLymph node, liver, peritoneumDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma72/MHead/body10BiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma65/MBody/tailNSBiopsy + chemotherapyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma69/MHead10Biopsy + chemotherapyLiver, peritoneumDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma65/MBody/tailNSBiopsy + chemotherapyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma72/MHead10BiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma53/MDiffuse10BiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma81/FBody/tail15BiopsyLymph node, liver, extra-abdominalDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Pleomorphic carcinoma79/FHead10BiopsyLymph nodeDOD median 3 months, mean 6 months
Reyes et al[45], 1980Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma59/MHeadMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 1 month
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma37/MTailMean 9ChemotherapyLymph node, widespreadDOD 13 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma59/MHeadMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 1 month
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma71/MHeadMean 9Palliative surgeryLymph node, widespreadDOD 2 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma70/MHeadMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 3 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma77/MHeadMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 1 month
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma64/MHeadMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 2 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma62/MHeadMean 9Palliative surgeryLymph node, widespreadDOD 1 month
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma54/MBodyMean 9SupportiveLymph node, widespreadDOD 4 months
Nishihara et al[35], 1997Carcinoma with rhabdoid features52/FNS10SurgeryLymph node, liverDOD 19 months
Al-Nafussi and O'Donnell[46], 1999Adeno carcinoma extensive rhabdoid77/FNSNSNoSoft tissue, liver, lung, kidney, heart, adrenalsDOD initially
Kuroda et al[38], 2007Anaplastic carcinoma with rhabdoid features68/FNS14PalliativeRegional, bronchialDOD 2 months
Anaplastic carcinoma with rhabdoid features59/MNS10Surgery + chemotherapyLiverDOD 2 months
Chadha et al[47], 2004Anaplastic pancreatic carcinoma74/FTailNSPalliativeLymph node, liver, adrenal, peritoneumDOD 2 weeks
Cho et al[37], 2006Carcinoma mucinous rhabdoid features65/FTail11Surgery + RTOmentum, mesentery, liver, lungDOD 12 months
Jamali et al[36], 2007ADSCA rhabdoid75/MNS3SurgeryLiverDOD 6 months
Layfield and Bentz[40], 2008Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma71/MHeadNSSurgeryLiverAlive 2 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma81/FHeadNSPalliativeNSDOD 3 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma59/MHeadNSSurgeryLymph node, liverAlive 3 months
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma81/MHeadNSPalliativeNSNS
Pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma64/MBodyNSPalliativeLymph nodeAlive 4 months
Anaplastic carcinoma63/MNS10SupportiveSynchronous, liverDOD 11 days
Agaimy et al[8], 2015Rhabdoid76/MHead5SurgeryNSDOD 1 month
Rhabdoid, angiosarcoma-like44/FHead6SurgeryNSNS
Rhabdoid, pseudopapillary acantholytic gland-like spaces72/MHead4SurgeryLiver, lymph node nodesDOD postoperatively
Rhabdoid, prominent neutrophils and focal glandular formation61/MTail5SurgeryIntra-abdominal, stomachNS
Sano et al[41], 2014Rhabdoid68/FBody/tail10PalliativeLiver, kidneys, lungs, right adrenal gland, omentum, peritoneumDOD in 2 weeks
Ohike et al[42], 2007Rhabdoid, solid/diffuse35/FHead6ChemotherapyLiverDOD in 7 months
Tahara et al[43], 2018Rhabdoid, solid/diffuse67/FBody1.9ChemotherapyLiver, lung, bone, tongue, right thighDOD in 6 months
King et al[44], 2021Rhabdoid; monomorphic epithelioid59/FTail1.6Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX; distal pancreatectomy; adjuvant gemcitabine/paclitaxelLiverDisease-free 20 months
Our caseRhabdoid59/FTail4.5Gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel; bevacizumab/toripalimabSpleen, kidney, retroperitoneumAlive 6 months