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Solid pseudo papillary tumor of the pancreas: An unusual tumor in children
Sandesh V Parelkar1, Sanjay N Oak, Satish P Kapadnis
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Abstract:
An 11-year-old girl with a pancreatic solid pseudo papillary tumor (SPT) is reported. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography (CECT) & Magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) abdomen revealed a well-defined inhomogenous mass arising from the retro-peritoneum in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen possibly from the tail of the pancreas. USG guided biopsy of tumor showed benign pseudo papillary tumor of pancreas. Complete excision of the tumor was carried out. Histopathology revealed pancreatic pseudo papillary tumor. Patient did well postoperatively & is on regular follow-up.
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