Management of a malignant case of solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas: a case report and literature review

• Published in: Pancreas Vol. 41; no. 8; p. 1336
• Main Authors: Ji, Shunrong, Xu, Jin, Zhang, Bo, Xu, Yongfeng, Liu, Chen, Long, Jiang, Ni, Quanxing, Yu, Xianjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2012
• Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use; Carcinoma, Papillary - drug therapy; Carcinoma, Papillary - secondary; Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery; Female; Floxuridine - therapeutic use; Humans; Liver Neoplasms - drug therapy; Liver Neoplasms - secondary; Liver Neoplasms - surgery; Middle Aged; Organoplatinum Compounds - therapeutic use; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications; Pancreatic Neoplasms - drug therapy; Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology; Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery; Portal Vein - surgery; Prognosis; Thrombosis - etiology; Thrombosis - surgery; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 1536-4828
• DOI: 10.1097/MPA.0b013e31824d52c7

Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm with low malignant potential, which affects predominantly young females. Only approximately 10% to 15% cases of solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPTs) are malignant. We present the case of a 57-year-old woman who developed malignant SPT of the pancreas. Meanwhile, a literature review was carried out. Some clinicopathological features and strategies of management of malignant SPT are presented. In general, surgical removal of the tumor even in case of metastases or recurrence offers an excellent prognosis. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be taken into consideration in patients with unresectable tumor.