title: Pancreatic head tumor in a child.
abstract: A 13-year-old girl with pancreatic head tumor required a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure). Pathohistological examination disclosed a pancreatic apudoma. The characteristics of this very rare tumor, its symptoms and treatment are described.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgical Clinic, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital, University of Munich, FRG.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deindl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery