Abstract. Background: Solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPTs) of the pancreas are a rare occurrence, not exceeding 1-2% of all exocrine pancreatic tumors. SPT Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare pathologic entity first described by V.K. Frantz in 1959 (1). Most SPTs of pancreas have been described as benign in nature, although 10-15% of SPT of pancreas shows malignant behavior and metastases (2). SPT of pancreas is a rare neoplasm that accounts for less than 2% of exocrine 501