Pancreaticoduodenectomy for a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in children

Pancreaticoduodenectomy for a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in children

The solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPT) is a rare neoplasm with low malignant potential in children. We report the case of a 9 years old child with a SPT localized in the pancreatic head. She underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with favorable evolution. The PD in high-volume cente...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista de gastroenterología del Perú 2017-01, Vol.37 (1), p.71-76
Hauptverfasser: Paz Soldán Mesta, Carolina, De Vinatea, José, Revoredo Rego, Fernando, Reaño, Gustavo, Villanueva, Luis, Kometter, Fritz, Tang, Jorge, Uribe, Mónica, Casquero Montes, Victor, Paz Soldán Oblitas, Carlos, Arenas, José
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Sprache:spa
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Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery
Child
Female
Humans
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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Zusammenfassung:The solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPT) is a rare neoplasm with low malignant potential in children. We report the case of a 9 years old child with a SPT localized in the pancreatic head. She underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with favorable evolution. The PD in high-volume centers is safe in both adults and children.
ISSN:1609-722X