PERIAMPULLARY TUMORS - REPORT OF 2 CASES

Periampullary tumour in two Ethiopian patients are described. The firs t patient, a 60 year old non-insulin dependant diabetic woman with amp ullary adenocarcinoma, presented with symptoms, signs and laboratory r esults suggestive of obstructive jaundice and iron deficiency anaemia. The second patient, a 40 year old lady with duodenal adenocarcinoma, presented with dyspepsia and weight loss of 15 kilogrammes. The clinic al presentation, diagnosis, and management of periampullary tumours ar e discussed with review of the literature.