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Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas
Nesrin Gursan1, M Ilhan Yildirgan2, S Selcuk Atamanalp2
1Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Erzurum, Turkey.
The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
|January 23, 2015
Summary
This case report details a rare solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (Frantz tumor) in a young woman, initially misdiagnosed. Surgical removal confirmed the benign nature of this infrequent pancreatic neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPTs), also known as Frantz tumors, are rare pancreatic neoplasms.
- These tumors predominantly affect women, with male cases being exceptionally infrequent.
Observation:
- A 27-year-old female presented with severe upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and a palpable left upper quadrant mass.
- Initial diagnosis was a post-traumatic pancreatic pseudocyst.
- The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenic preservation.
Findings:
- Histopathological analysis revealed a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas.
- The tumor was confirmed to be without malignant cells.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare pancreatic tumors in the differential diagnosis, even with initial atypical presentations.
- It underscores the successful surgical management of SPTs with organ preservation.
- Further literature review is warranted to understand the full spectrum of SPT presentation and management.
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