Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreatic Body and Tail in a 14-Year-Old Female Patient: A Report of a Rare Case and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) of the pancreas are rare tumors. They typically affect young women and have low malignant potential. We describe the case of a 14-year-old female patient who presented with an abdominal mass diagnosed as a SPN of the pancreatic body and tail. The patient underwent a spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy, and histopathology with immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. Her postoperative course was uneventful. This report underscores the importance of considering SPNs in the differential diagnosis of pediatric pancreatic tumors and highlights the favorable prognosis associated with complete surgical resection.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96675
Authors: Yunuén Maqueda Sánchez, Luis E Fregoso Arteaga, Marcos Pares Alvarado, María E Tenorio Lázaro, Abraham Cañavera Constantino, Romario Sánchez Villalobos, Erick P Ramírez Gómez, Violeta Ibarra Silverio, Guadalupe M Santana Salas, Gloria Barrera Sánchez, Oliver B Harris Guzmán
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416204775