Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: a rare entity.

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Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: a rare entity.

Turk J Pediatr. 2014 May-Jun;56(3):310-2

Authors: Karadeniz-Cerit K, Ergelen R, Kalyoncu A, Toper H, Dağlı TE

Abstract
Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm in children that mainly occurs in young females. We herein report a rare case of SPT arising from the tail of the pancreas. A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic with abdominal pain and anorexia. A mass was palpated on the physical examination. A 90x72 mm, encapsulated, heterogeneous mass with solid and cystic components was defined on computerized tomography (CT). Distal pancreatectomy was performed during the operation. Histopathological examination revealed that the tumor was a SPT with negative surgical margins. A six-month follow-up after surgical resection showed no evidence of recurrent disease. SPT should always be considered in the differential diagnosis in a young female with a palpable mass.

PMID: 25341607 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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