Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas: clinical findings of a rare tumor.
A young woman presented with a large pancreatic mass that was found to be a solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm. The endoscopic, radiologic, and gross appearance of this tumor is described. The origin of the tumor is probably from a multipotential stem cell of the pancreas. Surgical resection is usually curative, although radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been successfully used. This unusual tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a young female with a pancreatic mass.
Division of Gastroenterology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
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Kalloo
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Nauta
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Benjamin
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography