Solid Pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas:A case report

Abstract

The solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a low-grade malignant tumor. This rare entity is usually asymptomatic in most cases and found incidentally. It is more common in young females, although it can occur among other age groups. We report a 45-year-old female with an incidental finding of a well delimited heterogenous pancreatic tumor, with solid and cystic component, and with restricted-diffusion patterns on magnetic resonance imaging, located in the body and tail of the pancreas. The patient underwent a distal pancreatectomy with
splenectomy. The pathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas. We conclude that solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas should be considered in young females with pancreatic tumors and complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice.