Malignant epithelial/exocrine tumors of the pancreas

Pancreatic malignant exocrine tumors represent the most important cause of neoplasm-related death for pancreatic neoplasms. The most common tumor type in this category is represented by pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), an ill defined, stroma-rich, scirrhous neoplasm with glandular differentiation. Here we also present the relevant characteristics of the most important PDAC variants, namely adenosquamous carcinoma, colloid carcinoma,...