A Rare Case of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas

  • Michael, Steven
  • Kassam, Nadeem M
  • Njau, Aidan
  • Sherman, Omar A
  • Chuwa, Harrison
  • Surani, Salim
Publication date
April 2021
Publisher
eCommons@AKU

Abstract

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas (SPN) is a rare entity. It is almost exclusively seen in females within the second and third decades of life with only small minority affecting children. Due to the paucity of the number of cases seen, the natural history of the disease is not fully understood. SPN tumors of the pancreas are usually found incidentally and usually have an excellent prognosis. We herein present a case of a 33-year-old lady diagnosed with SPN, who presented with abdominal fullness, two weeks post cesarean section

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