Solid Pseudo-Papillary Tumor of the Pancreas in a 9 Year Old: Pylorus Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy for a Rare Indication

Fizzah Arif, Muzammil Hassan, Shah Muhammad, Muhammad Arsalan Khan, Haider Mehdi and Abdaal Waseem Khan

Department of General Surgery, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Pakistan

^*Correspondance to: Fizzah Arif 

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Abstract:

Solid pseudo-papillary tumor of the pancreas is rarely seen among the pediatric age group. Common presenting complaints are abdominal discomfort and abdominal pain. This is the case of a 9-year-old girl with vague abdominal pain and works up done for evaluation of pain revealed pseudo papillary tumor of the head of pancreas. Patient underwent a pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for removal of the mass. She made unremarkable post-operative recovery and was discharged 1 week
after the procedure. Pancreatic resection, depending on the location of the solid pseudo-papillary tumor, is the mainstay of management as there is a low but well defined risk of malignancy. Early diagnosis of pseudo- papillary tumor of the pancreas in pediatric age group with abdominal pain can bring significant improvement in the patient management and outcome.

Keywords:

Solid pseudo-papillary tumor of the pancreas; Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy; Pancreatic neoplasm: Pediatric pancreatic neoplasm; Papillary cystic neoplasm

Cite the Article:

Arif F, Hassan M, Muhammad S, Khan MA, Mehdi H, Khan AW. Solid Pseudo-Papillary Tumor of the Pancreas in a 9 Year Old: Pylorus Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy for a Rare Indication. Clin Oncol. 2020;5:1755..