A 63-year-old chronic alcoholic presents with weight loss, anorexia, and abdominal pain radiating to the back. Physical examination indicates a palpably enlarged gallbladder, and laboratory studies demonstrate conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Computed tomography demonstrates a mass in the head of the pancreas. Which of the following is associated with the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
Correct Answer: Trousseau's syndrome
Description: Trousseau's syndrome/Migratory thrombophlebitis, is associated with carcinoma of the pancreas. -Asterixis is a flapping tremor associated with hepatic encephalopathy. -Gallstone ileus is a complication of cholelithiasis when the gallstone erodes through the gallbladder into the adjacent small bowel. -Murphy sign is associated with acute cholecystitis.
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