A solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumor with a low malignant potential. It typically occurs in young women. Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm associated with extra-pancreatic and pancreatic anomalies are occasionally reported. We report a case of an solid pseudopapillary neoplasm with a concomitant variation of the common hepatic artery in a 43-year-old woman. T...

background: information regarding solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (spn) of the pancreas is limited in iran. we aimed to review the clinicocytopathological features and follow-up of patients with spn of pancreas who were diagnosed in a single center in iran. methods: seven patients with spn of the pancreas were diagnosed during january 2010 to march 2015 at the digestive disease research institut...

BACKGROUND Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare cystic tumor of the exocrine pancreas. Abdominal pain or discomfort is the most common symptom, usually in young females. CASE PRESENTATION Herein we report the case of an 8 - year old child presenting with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction. CONCLUSION A solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreatic caput was diagnosed and surgical...

A solid-pseudopapillary tumor is an uncommon and "enigmatic" pancreatic neoplasm, and the term encompasses the two most conspicuous histological features: solid and pseudopapillary areas. Grossly, it appears as a large solid, cystic or solid-cystic mass frequently having necrotic and hemorrhagic zones. Histologically, solid-pseudopapillary tumors are generally characterized by solid areas alter...

Introduction: Solid pseudopapillary tumor is a rare entity considered to be a tumor of low malignant potential and therefore proper evaluation and diagnosis is important. Case Series: We report two cases of solid pseudopapillary tumor with special emphasis on cytomorphology, histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Preoperative image guided cytopathology is helpful for correct identification of...

INTRODUCTION Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm that has been reported to account for between 0.17% and 2.7% of all non-endocrine tumors of the pancreas. It is usually seen in young women. Because solid pseudopapillary neoplasms are rarely aggressive and have low-grade malignant potential and an excellent prognosis after complete resection, it is an ideal pancreat...

Context Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas are extremely rare, accounting for 1-2% of primary pancreatic exocrine tumors and typically occur in women around the second or third decade of life. Tumors occurring in males are exceptionally uncommon. Case report We report herein a case of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm occurring in the pancreatic head in a forty-seven-year-old Hispanic...

A solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPT) is alternatively called a 'Frantz tumor.' It was first named after its discoverer in year 1959. This has been previously designated as papillary epithelial neoplasm, low-grade and neoplasm pancreas. rare pancreatic neoplasm. typically affects young people female predilection. Its histogenesis rather debatable. Acinar, endocrine, ductal...

Pancreatic solid pseudopapillary tumor is a rare neoplasm. Very rarely, it may arise from an ectopic site. Solid pseudopapillary tumor occurring in the root of mesentery has not been described in the literature. This report summarizes a case of an adult male having the tumor arising from the mesenteric root. He underwent complete resection of the tumor followed by six cycles of adjuvant chemoth...