Publication: Central Pancreatectomy for Bilobed Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of Pancreas
Date
2023
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumor that occurs
predominantly in a young female with only a small minority concerning children.
These tumors have low malignant potential, found incidentally which are usually
single lobed. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment. Our case is
26 years female with vomiting and abdominal pain localized to the right upper
quadrant. Computerized tomography scans showed two well-defined hypodense
lesions at neck and body of the pancreas with greatest diameter of six centimeter.
The patient underwent central pancreatectomy and histopathology confirmed
solid-pseudopapillary tumor with complete resection with all resected margin free
of tumor. Symptoms may be present such as abdominal pain or vomiting due to
compression, mainly in large tumors. In benign cases parenchyma sparing surgery
such as central pancreatectomy can preserve the exocrine and endocrine function
of pancreas which helps patient to have better postoperative quality of life.
KEY WORDS
Bilobed mass, Central Pancreatectomy, Solid-pseudopapillary tumor
Description
Jha MK,1 Ramtel R,2 Adhikari B,2 Laudari U,3 Thapa A,1 Rawal SB1
1Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal
2Kathmandu Medical College
Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
Bilobed mass, Central Pancreatectomy, Solid-pseudopapillary tumor