Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Jan 2013)

Solid pseudo papillary tumor of the pancreas: An unusual tumor in children

  • Sandesh V Parelkar,
  • Sanjay N Oak,
  • Satish P Kapadnis,
  • Beejal V Sanghvi,
  • Prashant B Joshi,
  • Pragati Sathe,
  • Dinesh Mundada,
  • Shishira Shetty

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9261.107019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 38 – 40

Abstract

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An 11-year-old girl with a pancreatic solid pseudo papillary tumor (SPT) is reported. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography (CECT) & Magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) abdomen revealed a well-defined inhomogenous mass arising from the retro-peritoneum in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen possibly from the tail of the pancreas. USG guided biopsy of tumor showed benign pseudo papillary tumor of pancreas. Complete excision of the tumor was carried out. Histopathology revealed pancreatic pseudo papillary tumor.Patient did well postoperatively & is on regular follow-up

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