Solid Pseudopapillary Tumour of Pancreas in Pregnancy: Case Report

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPNs) of the exocrine pancreas are rare, accounting for only 2% of pancreatic tumours. These tumours predominantly affect females during the second and third decades of life. Of uncertain histogenesis, it has a low-grade malignant potential with excellent post-surgical curative rates and rare metastasis. Despite advances in imaging, pseudocysts and other cystic neoplasms feature in the differential diagnosis. Pathological and/or cytological evaluation remains the gold standard in reaching a definitive diagnosis. We report a case of asymptomatic SPN in 22-year-old woman diagnosed at 16 weeks of gestation on routine prenatal ultrasound. Pylorus preserving Whiple’s pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed following medical termination of pregnancy.

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Vikram Sharanappa, Ramesh M Tambat, Srinivas NM, Abdul Razack

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Vikram Sharanappa, Ramesh M Tambat, Srinivas NM, Abdul Razack (2015). Solid Pseudopapillary Tumour of Pancreas in Pregnancy: Case Report. Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3(1), 40-46. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-375300