Colloid Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Abstract Background: Pancreatic colloid carcinoma is a rare pancreatic cancer, which is a subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Case: a 71-year-old woman with a tumor of about 1.9x1.3cm in size located in the neck and body of the pancreas without invasion of surrounding organs. The patient underwent body and tail pancreatectomy, and the pathology revealed an intraductal papillary mucinous tumor of the pancreas with associated infiltrating colloid carcinoma. The patient recovered well after surgical treatment. Conclusion: Pancreatic colloid carcinoma is a malignant tumor, but it has a lower degree of malignancy and a better prognosis compared with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Currently, radical surgical resection is the main treatment principle.