Solid Pseudopapillary Tumour of the Pancreas – A Case Report

Abstract

Solid-pseudopapillary tumors are unusual pancreatic neoplasms of low malignant potential that most frequently affect young women. They are histologically, clinically, and prognostically quite distinct from the more common pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas. Despite their often large size the vast majority of solid-pseudopapillary tumors are indolent neoplasms. They are confined to the pancreas in 85% of patients, and even the 10 to 15% of patients with liver or peritoneal metastases commonly enjoy long-term survival.