Pathological differential diagnosis of solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm and endocrine tumors of the pancreas
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas
SPN is a rare neoplasm that affects mainly young women. Despite this feature, SPN have been seen in both genders, multiple races, and at a wide range of ages. The genetic mechanism behind the development of SPN is distinct from the more lethal ductal carcinoma of the pancreas. This difference is reflected in the favorable outcome for patients with SPN. Surgery is typically curative in patents w...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i8.1025