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Solid pseudopapillary tumour of pancreas
1Dr Banajaba Bose, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ
|May 27, 2014
Summary
Solid pseudopapillary tumour of pancreas (SPT) is a rare pancreatic neoplasm primarily affecting young women. This case highlights its typical imaging and pathological findings in a pediatric patient.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Solid pseudopapillary tumour of pancreas (SPT) is an exceptionally rare pancreatic neoplasm.
- SPT predominantly affects young women and exhibits low malignant potential.
- Characteristic findings include encapsulated pancreatic masses with solid, cystic, and hemorrhagic components.
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