Extra-pancreatic, extra-intestinal pancreatic polypeptide secreting tumour presenting as a case of diarrhoea

Extra pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumour in a young male.

Solid pseudo-papillary tumour of pancreas is a rare neoplasm having a low malignant potential. It mostly affects young adolescent females. We report an unusual case of an 18 year old male with a mass in the mesocolon which was reported as solid pseudo-papillary tumour of pancreas. This case is unusual by virtue of extra pancreatic location and male gender of the patient.

Extra-pancreatic Vipoma

Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas are rare neoplasms representing approximately 2% of all pancreatic tumors9. Due to the progress of diagnostic imaging and radioimmunoassay, its diagnosis has become more frequent. Recent epidemiological studies suggest increased frequency12. Among the functioning tumors, vipoma (tumor cells producing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide) is also known as WDHA ...

Malignant Pancreatic Polypeptide Secreting Tumour of Islet Cells: A Case for Aggressive Surgical Palliation

A case of a malignant pancreatic polypeptide secreting tumour is reported. The tumour was metastatic at presentation at which time it was excised. Pancreatic duct obstruction occurred 3 years after excision causing severe pain on eating. Major palliative surgery, in the form of a pancreatico-jejunostomy, cured the severe symptoms. The patient survives, largely symptom free, over six years after...

Pancreatic Metastasis of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis

A Pancreatic Tumour Presenting as a Ruptured Spleen

We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen due to invasion from a pancreatic tumour. We are unaware of any similar case having been reported in the literature.