The solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas: two cases and literature review

Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare exocrine pancreatic tumor behaving in a low-grade fashion, with limited local invasion risk and a rare metastatic evolution. We report SPT in two young females, revealed by abdominal pain and an epigastric mass. The diagnosis of a cystic tu...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2009-05, Vol.30 (5), p.440-442
Main Authors: Abid, M, Ben Salah, K, Guirat, M A, Cheikhrouhou, H, Khlif, M, Khabir, A, Frikha, F, Mzali, R, Ben Amar, M, Beyrouti, M I
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cystadenoma, Papillary - diagnosis
Cystadenoma, Papillary - diagnostic imaging
Cystadenoma, Papillary - surgery
Female
Humans
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Splenectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare exocrine pancreatic tumor behaving in a low-grade fashion, with limited local invasion risk and a rare metastatic evolution. We report SPT in two young females, revealed by abdominal pain and an epigastric mass. The diagnosis of a cystic tumor was based on abdominal ultrasound and CT data in the first case and on MRI in the second. A distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy were successfully performed in the first case and a central pancreatectomy in the second. Histological study confirmed the diagnosis of SPT of the pancreas.
ISSN:0248-8663
1768-3122
DOI:10.1016/j.revmed.2008.10.013