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Predictive Immune Modeling of Solid Tumors
Published on: February 25, 2020
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: A difficult presentation of an uncommon tumor
Atul Utturkar1, Zhongxin Yu2, Charles Lawrence1
1University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiological Sciences, P.O. Box 2690. Garrison Tower, Suite 4G4250, Oklahoma City, OK 73126, USA.
Abstract:
We present a case of a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas incidentally discovered in a child who presented following sports-related abdominal trauma. This case is a unique presentation of an uncommon pancreatic tumor that posed a diagnostic dilemma to radiologists as it appeared as a hematoma by imaging and initial image-guided aspiration. Ultimately, MRI and core biopsy were needed to make the final diagnosis. This entity posed a problem during the differential diagnosis given the appearance and extenuating circumstances.
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