Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm–Case report of a rare pancreatic tumor

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm–Case report of a rare pancreatic tumor

Highlights • Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare pancreatic tumor. • Most patients are female and within the second or third decade of life. • The radiologic features are crucial for an accurate diagnosis. • Tumor size has not been shown to be a predictor of resectability. • Surgical resection...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.33, p.148-150
Hauptverfasser: Branco, Cláudio, Vilaça, Sónia, Falcão, Joaquim
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Frantz's tumor
Pancreatic tumor
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare pancreatic tumor. • Most patients are female and within the second or third decade of life. • The radiologic features are crucial for an accurate diagnosis. • Tumor size has not been shown to be a predictor of resectability. • Surgical resection is the treatment of choice with an excellent long-term prognosis.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.049