European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SOLID PSEUDOPAPILLARY TUMOR OF PANCREAS IN A 24-YEAR-OLD FEMALE: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE

Dr. Sonia Chhabra, Dr. Sunita Singh, Dr. Ashima Batra, Dr. Mansi Agarwal, *Dr. Nitesh Kumari, Dr. Rajeev Sen

ABSTRACT

Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm usually missed clinically but diagnosed on either radiological or pathological examination. This tumor with malignant potential has been described in females in their third decade of life. The tumor is thought to have a ductal or acinar origin. Malignant potential and favourable prognosis, if diagnosed early, necessitate a timely intervention and a complete resection has been curative in most cases. Herein, we report a case of this rare tumor in a young morbidly obese female diagnosed solely on microscopic examination.

Keywords: Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT), pancreas, female, young.