Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Abstract

Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Suphakan         Techapongsatorn            MD, FICS

Waigoon           Stapanavatr                     MD, FICS

Satit                  Srimantayamas               MD

Wisit                  Kasetsermwiriya            MD

Department of Surgery, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Solid pseudopapillary tumor is an uncommon low-graded malignant tumor of the pancreas. Definite diagnosis usually comes from pathological study of the surgical specimens. The prognosis is good whenever the tumor is completely removed. We herein present a case report of 19-year-old Myanmese woman suffered from intra-abdominal mass for 7 years. The computed tomography showed huge solid and cystic mass at body and tail of pancreas. She underwent enbloc resection included distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. The pathological finding revealed solid pseudopapillary tumor. The patient was follow-up for 24 months with an uneventful post-operative course. She was free from tumor recurrence.

Key words: pseudopapapillary tumor, pancreas

Vajira Med J 2006 ; 50 : 193 - 197