Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas as a cause of recurrent pancreatitis

Ozturk Y., Soylu O. B., Gurcu B., Ortac R., Cakmakci H., Coker A.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, vol.71, no.4, pp.390-392, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.390-392
  • Keywords: recurrent pancreatitis, solid pseudopapillary tumor, children, acute pancreatitis, FRANTZ TUMOR, NEOPLASM, CHILDREN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumor mostly seen in young women. We here report a twelve-year-old girl presenting with recurrent attacks of pancreatitis. No history of a systemic disease, trauma, drug usage or infection was present. All other etiologic factors like familial, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercalcemia, cystic fibrosis, medications were excluded. On abdominal ultrasound a heterogeneous mass was noticed at the tail of pancreas. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging proved that the mass was cystic. The mass was surgically removed. The diagnosis was pancreatic solid cystic papillary epithelial neoplasm. Although acute pancreatitis due to SPT was exceptionally reported, this is the first description of SPT leading to recurrent pancreatitis especially in children. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2008, 71, 390-392).