Surgical treatment of solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the characteristics of the solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPT) ,and to improve the diagosis and management of SPT. Methods Fourteen cases of solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas admitted from Jan 1999 to Jul 2005 were analyzed retrospectively. Results There were 1 male and 13 females. Tumors were all single and mainly located in the head of the pancreas (9/14, 64. 3% ) , tumors in the other 5 cases were in the body and tail of the pancreas. The average diameter was 7.2 cm, with no specific symptom. On CT scan tumors were of low density, well-circumscribed with calcification, solid tumors were enhanced slightly on contrast medium, but cystic tumors were not enhanced . Simple resection was performed in 8 cases. Partial resection of the body of the pancreas and pancreaticojejunostomy was performed in 2 cases. One patient underwent distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed in 3 cases. All the cases were followed up for an average of 20. 1 months with no recurrences. Conclusions Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is of low-grade malignancy. Surgical resection is effective. Surgical procedures adopted depend on the location and size of the tumor. Complete resection results in good prognosis.