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Extra pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumour in a young male
Naima Tariq1, Asim Qureshi1, Asifa Dian2
1Department of Pathology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|October 1, 2016
Summary
Solid pseudo-papillary tumour of pancreas is a rare neoplasm. This report details an unusual case in an 18-year-old male with an extra-pancreatic location, challenging typical patient demographics.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Solid pseudo-papillary tumour of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare gastrointestinal neoplasm.
- SPNs typically exhibit low malignant potential and predominantly affect young adolescent females.
Observation:
- This report presents an unusual case of SPN.
- The patient was an 18-year-old male presenting with a mesocolonic mass.
Findings:
- The diagnosis of SPN was confirmed despite the extra-pancreatic location.
- This presentation is atypical due to the patient's gender and tumor site.
Implications:
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of SPN.
- Highlights the importance of considering SPN in differential diagnoses for abdominal masses, irrespective of typical demographic and location profiles.
