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metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Thursday 22 September 2016

Metastatic PDAC

Differential diagnosis

Bile Duct Adenoma vs Metastatic PDAC

Histologic Features Bile duct adenoma Metastatic PDAC
Size Small Larger
Cellularity High High
Angulated glands Typically Absent Present
Desmoplastic stroma Absent Present
Nuclear pleomorphism Absent Present
Nuclear atypia Absent Present
Mitosis Absent Present

See also

 biliary tumors