Pseudopapillary tumours of the pancreas A case series and short review of the literature

Summary Background Solid pseudopapillary tumours, also known as Frantz’s tumours, are rare pancreatic lesions which usually occur in young 20–30 year-old women. They account for about 2% of all exocrine pancreatic tumours. They often present with vague abdominal pain and the diagnosis is frequently...

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Published inEuropean surgery Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 189 - 194
Main Authors Portelli, Mark, Bozanic, Snezana, Pisani, David, Cortis, Kelvin, Abela, Jo-Etienne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna Springer Vienna 01.08.2018
Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
General Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Splenectomy
Abdominal neoplasm
Cancer of the pancreas
Metastasis
Pancreatectomy
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Summary:Summary Background Solid pseudopapillary tumours, also known as Frantz’s tumours, are rare pancreatic lesions which usually occur in young 20–30 year-old women. They account for about 2% of all exocrine pancreatic tumours. They often present with vague abdominal pain and the diagnosis is frequently an incidental finding. Methods In this case series and narrative review, we attempt to update the current standpoint on primary pseudopapillary tumours. In this paper we present a case series of three subjects (2 females and 1 male) who were diagnosed with primary pseudopapillary tumours. Their treatment and follow-up is described in detail. Results These tumours will be discussed in the context of a literature review. Conclusions Surgical resection remains the primary method of treatment for this subtype of pancreatic tumours. The prognosis is excellent in patients who undergo resection.
ISSN:1682-8631
1682-4016
DOI:10.1007/s10353-018-0520-6