Open AccessSolid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas – comparisons between magnetic resonance and histological findings
Author(s) -
Franciszek Burdan,
Agnieszka Mocarska,
Ewa Guz,
Piotr Paluszkiewicz,
Paweł Terlecki,
Krzysztof Patyra,
Marzena Janczarek,
Iwona Żelazowska-Cieślińska,
Franciszek Szubstarski,
Justyna Szumiło,
Elżbieta Starosławska
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
polish journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.369
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2084-9869
pISSN - 1233-9687
DOI - 10.5114/pjp.2013.38142
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , pancreas , neoplasm , pathology , intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm , radiology
Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare pancreatic tumor typically observed in young adults. A new case of the tumor was diagnosed in a 22-year-old woman. An abnormal mass connected with the pancreatic body was found on ultrasound and computed tomography. Magnetic resonance revealed weak homogeneous contrast enhancement and a low ADC value (0.824 mm/s2; b1000). Primary radiological diagnosis suggested a solid pancreatic neoplasm, which was confirmed during histopathological assessment after resection of the pancreatic body with preservation of the spleen and normal drainage through the main pancreatic duct. Histological appearance of the solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm corresponded with its radiological morphology.