Solid pseudopapillär tumör
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It is also known as solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (abbreviation SPN) and solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm (abbreviated SPEN).[1]
General
- Obscure cell of origin.
- Considered low grade, i.e. F. Sometimes, as here, the cells show varied nuclear sizes and shapes.
Humphreys G. In Memoriam. Enhancement was heterogeneous due to hemorrhagic degeneration; large atypical SPTs were partly calcified solid masses or cystic masses 7.
MRI
Typically demonstrates a well-defined lesion. Zhang M, Duan Z, Li Z et al. benign
Solid pseudopapillary tumour is a pancreatic tumour that is usually found in the tail.
They may occasionally present with a gradually enlarging abdominal mass or vague abdominal pain.
The tumors frequently contain varying amounts of necrosis, hemorrhage, and cystic change.
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The tumor has been referred to with multiple different names, including:
solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas
solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN)
solid pseudopapillary epithelial neoplasm (SPEN)
papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas
Hamoudi tumor
Gruber-Frantz tumor (or just Frantz tumor)
They are rare and thought to account for 1-2% of exocrine pancreatic tumors.
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Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas. Ulusan S, Bal N, Kizilkilic O et-al.
doi:10.2214/ajr.10.4452 - Pubmed
History and etymology
It was first described by renowned American surgical pathologist, Virginia K Frantz (1896-1967) 9 et al. 2010;195(6):1324-32.
2. 1959.