Background:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor is rarely seen,particularly in children.One of the symptoms of this tumor is jaundice that may be misdiagnosed as the sign of hepatitis A,especially in countries with a high ...Background:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor is rarely seen,particularly in children.One of the symptoms of this tumor is jaundice that may be misdiagnosed as the sign of hepatitis A,especially in countries with a high prevalence of this infectious disease.Methods:We present a 3.5-year-old girl with four weeks of icterus,who was misdiagnosed with hepatitis A.Results:The patient wasfi nally diagnosed as having a low grade pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma.Conclusion:Pediatricians should be aware of or consider a tumor in differential diagnosis of jaundice,especially prolonged one in children.展开更多
文摘Background:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor is rarely seen,particularly in children.One of the symptoms of this tumor is jaundice that may be misdiagnosed as the sign of hepatitis A,especially in countries with a high prevalence of this infectious disease.Methods:We present a 3.5-year-old girl with four weeks of icterus,who was misdiagnosed with hepatitis A.Results:The patient wasfi nally diagnosed as having a low grade pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma.Conclusion:Pediatricians should be aware of or consider a tumor in differential diagnosis of jaundice,especially prolonged one in children.
