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A pancreatic malignancy is a cancerous tumor in the pancreas. Pancreatic trauma happens when a child receives an injury directly to the pancreas.
214-456-8000
Fax: 214-456-8005
469-497-2505
F: 469-497-2511
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Your child’s pancreas makes and releases enzymes that help break down food during digestion. The pancreas also makes and releases hormones that control sugar and salt levels in the blood. When something happens to your child’s pancreas, it can create serious problems throughout the entire body.
It is rare for a child to experience a pancreatic malignancy or trauma; however, it can happen.
The signs of a pancreatic malignancy in a child depends on where in the pancreas the tumor is located and if the tumor is secreting (leaking) a particular enzyme or hormone. Tumors that do not secrete anything may not cause any symptoms at all.
Symptoms of pancreatic malignancy may include:
The signs of pancreatic trauma include:
Pancreatic malignancies happen when there is abnormal cell growth in the pancreas that causes tumors to form. If these cells are cancerous, the tumor will be cancerous.
Pancreatic trauma in children is caused by any incident that involves a direct blow to the upper abdomen.