SOLID - PSEUDOPAPILLARY NEOPLASM OF PANCREASA RARECASE REPORT

Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas is a very rare entity of unknown pathogenesis . It is reported at an incidence of less than 2 percent of all pancreatic tumors , almost exclusively seen in adolescent girls and young women in the second or third decades. These tumors with low grade malignant potential carries excellent prognosis. Herein, we report a case of solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas in 22 years old female admitted with vague abdominal pain of 4 months duration. CT abdomen revealed a well defined heterogenous mass arising from the tail of pancreas. Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was done. Histopathological examination and Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis.