The periampullary region is anatomically complex, representing the junction of 3 different epithelia, pancreatic ducts, bile ducts, and duodenal mucosa. Grossly, carcinomas originating in the ampulla of Vater can arise from 1 of 4 epithelial types: (1) terminal common bile duct, (2) duodenal mucosa, (3) pancreatic duct, or (4) ampulla of Vater.
Distinguishing between true ampullary cancers and periampullary tumors is critical to understanding the biology of these lesions. Each type of mucosa produces a different pattern of mucus secretion. In a complete histochemical study, Dawson and Connolly divided acid mucins into sulphomucins and sialomucins; in general, ampullary cancers produce sialomucins, whereas periampullary tumors secrete sulfated mucins. These researchers demonstrated that ampullary tumors secreting sialomucins had a better prognosis (100% vs 27% 5-y survival rate).[1] Other investigators have confirmed the prognostic power of the pattern of mucin secretion.
Carter et al suggest that, histologically, ampullary tumors can be classified as either pancreaticobiliary or intestinal, and that the clinical behavior of these tumors reflects this classification; the course of intestinal ampullary adenocarcinomas is similar to that of their duodenal counterparts, whereas pancreaticobiliary tumors follow a more aggressive course, similar to that of pancreatic adenocarcinomas.[2]
Immunohistochemical stains for expressions of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9, Ki-67, and p53 have been studied for prognostic power. In a series of 45 patients, expression of CA 19-9 labeling intensity and apical localization both were statistically significant predictors of poor prognosis. The 5-year survival rates were markedly different between tumors that expressed CA 19-9 and those that did not (36% vs 100%).[3] CEA expression also might be a marker for prognosis, but it is much weaker. Ki-67 and p53 were not demonstrated to have an effect on outcome. Research along these avenues ultimately might provide the rationale for discriminative administration of adjuvant therapy.
The periampullary region is anatomically complex, representing the junction of 3 different epithelia, pancreatic ducts, bile ducts, and duodenal mucosa. Grossly, carcinomas originating in the ampulla of Vater can arise from 1 of 4 epithelial types: (1) terminal common bile duct, (2) duodenal mucosa, (3) pancreatic duct, or (4) ampulla of Vater.Distinguishing between true ampullary cancers and periampullary tumors is critical to understanding the biology of these lesions. Each type of mucosa produces a different pattern of mucus secretion. In a complete histochemical study, Dawson and Connolly divided acid mucins into sulphomucins and sialomucins; in general, ampullary cancers produce sialomucins, whereas periampullary tumors secrete sulfated mucins. These researchers demonstrated that ampullary tumors secreting sialomucins had a better prognosis (100% vs 27% 5-y survival rate).[1] Other investigators have confirmed the prognostic power of the pattern of mucin secretion.Carter et al suggest that, histologically, ampullary tumors can be classified as either pancreaticobiliary or intestinal, and that the clinical behavior of these tumors reflects this classification; the course of intestinal ampullary adenocarcinomas is similar to that of their duodenal counterparts, whereas pancreaticobiliary tumors follow a more aggressive course, similar to that of pancreatic adenocarcinomas.[2]Immunohistochemical stains for expressions of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9, Ki-67, and p53 have been studied for prognostic power. In a series of 45 patients, expression of CA 19-9 labeling intensity and apical localization both were statistically significant predictors of poor prognosis. The 5-year survival rates were markedly different between tumors that expressed CA 19-9 and those that did not (36% vs 100%).[3] CEA expression also might be a marker for prognosis, but it is much weaker. Ki-67 and p53 were not demonstrated to have an effect on outcome. Research along these avenues ultimately might provide the rationale for discriminative administration of adjuvant therapy.
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