Question 266 · LEK · Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer should be considered in patient with:

  1. A. recurrent back pain.
  2. B. acute pancreatitis.
  3. C. diabetes in persons >50 years of age.
  4. D. deep vein thrombosis.
  5. E. all of the above.
Hint

Consider presentations that can be the first sign of a retroperitoneal pancreatic tumor, including metabolic and thrombotic ones.

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