PANCREATOBLASTOMA: A RARE TUMOUR IN CHILDREN (CASE REPORT)

Abstract

Pancreatoblastoma is a rarely encountered malignant neoplasm in children.It is a slow growing tumour and attains large size before diagnosis is made.Surgical excision may be challenging because of its large size,local infiltration or distant metastasis.Because of its rarity,there is as yet no standard treatment protocol for pancreatoblastoma.We are presenting a 14 year old male child with pancreatoblastoma, who was treated successfully with pancreatico-duodenectomy followed by a course of radiotherapy and six cycles of chemotherapy.The patient has been on follow up and doing well.