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Cureus | A Case Report of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus as an Early Warning Sign of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in an Elderly Patient: The Earlier the Diagnosis and Surgery, the Better the Prognosis

Studies have been recently conducted to find pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in high-risk groups by identifying individuals with pancreatic cystic lesions and elderly people (> 50 years) with new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM). We report the case of a 91-year-old woman in good health with pancreatic cysts, who firstly displayed a NODM and, one month later, a PDAC. A dehydration syndrome with polydipsia and asthenia led to her hospitalization. High levels of blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin were found. An abdomen US showed a minute pancreas with some cysts. Rehydration and insulin therapy led to a good glycemic compensation. One month after discharge, she displayed weight loss, diarrhea, and jaundice. On the second admission, high levels of total and direct bilirubin, indices of hepatic cholestasis, and Ca 19.9 were found. An abdomen contrast medium CT evidenced a nodule at the pancreatic head, suggesting a malignant lesion, and dilatation of both the Wirsung duct an ....

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