# A Nine-Year-Old Child With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

## TL;DR

A nine-year-old boy was diagnosed with rare pancreatic cancer and treated with adult guidelines, surviving for 18 months.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the rarity and management of pediatric pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

## Key findings

- Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is exceedingly rare in children.
- The patient survived 18 months despite multiple episodes of disease progression.

## Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is exceedingly rare in children. Here, we report the case of a nine-year-old boy diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The patient was treated per the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) guidelines for adults with pancreatic cancer. Though the patient had multiple episodes of progression, the patient has remained alive with the disease 18 months after the initial diagnosis.