Open AccessSolid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Rima Kamat,
Leena D Naik,
Rajeev Joshi,
Anjali D Amrapurkar,
TS Shetty
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.41692
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas , splenectomy , pancreatectomy , pancreatic tumor , distal pancreatectomy , abdominal pain , radiology , general surgery , surgery , pancreatic cancer , cancer , spleen
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is considered to be a rare pancreatic tumor. These tumors are typically present in women in their third decade of life. The tumors have a low malignant potential. We report a case of 22-year-old female who presented with intermittent abdominal pain of 3 years duration. Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was done as a definitive treatment. The importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment is emphasized.