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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2005; 11(26): 4117-4119
Published online Jul 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.4117
Published online Jul 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.4117
Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreatic tail
Frank Eder, Hans-Ulrich Schulz, Hans Lippert, Department of General Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Medical Faculty, Leipziger Straße 44, Magdeburg D-39120, Germany
Christoph Röcken, Institute of Pathology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Medical Faculty, Leipziger Str. 44, Magdeburg D-39120, Germany
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Frank Eder, Department of General Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Medical Faculty, Leipziger Straße 44, Magdeburg D-39120, Germany. frank.eder@medizin.uni-magdeburg.de
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Received: December 2, 2004
Revised: January 1, 2004
Accepted: January 5, 2004
Published online: July 14, 2005
Revised: January 1, 2004
Accepted: January 5, 2004
Published online: July 14, 2005
Abstract
We report a case of the rare solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. In contrast to other pancreatic tumors, the solid-pseudopapillary tumor has a favorable prognosis. The 60-year-old female patient we report on here was treated by left pancreatic resection combined with splenectomy for a non-metastasizing tumor of the pancreas. A solid-pseudopapillary tumor was found on histology. The patient had no signs of metastases at present. Since a microscopically invasive tumor growth is assumed, oncologically curative resection should be preferred vs the less radical enucleation. The rare solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas has a good prognosis after successful oncological resection.
Keywords: Pancreas; Solid-pseudopapillary tumor