Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas: a case report with review of the diagnostic dilemmas and tumor behavior
Oman Medical Journal. 2013; 28 (6): 441-444
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ABSTRACT
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare tumor of the pancreas often detected initially on imaging. Of uncertain histogenesis, it has a low-grade malignant potential with excellent post-surgical curative rates and rare metastasis. Despite advances in imaging, pseudocysts and other cystic neoplasms feature in the differential diagnosis. Pathological and/or cytological evaluation remains the gold standard in reaching a definitive diagnosis. On morphology alone, other primary pancreatic tumors and metastatic tumors pose a diagnostic challenge. Recent advances in immunohistochemical characterization have made the histopathologic diagnosis more specific and, in turn, shed light on the likely histogenesis of this rare tumor. We report a case of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas that was suspected on radiology and diagnosed intraoperatively on imprint cytology guiding definitive surgery. The diagnostic dilemmas are reviewed.
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Radiología
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Literatura de Revisión como Asunto
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Cadherinas
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Neoplasias de las Glándulas Endocrinas
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Beta Catenina
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Oman Med. J.
Año:
2013
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