A solid and cystic tumor of the pancreas in a 10-year-old girl: report of a case and review of the literature.
We report herein the unusual case of a 10-year-old girl in whom a neoplasm developed in the head of the pancreas. Complete extirpation of the tumor was performed, which was histologically classified as a "solid and cystic tumor of the pancreas." Postoperative DNA analysis revealed a diploid pattern. The patient remains well with no sign of tumor recurrence 2 years after her operation. Thus, complete tumor extirpation without pancreatectomy is recommended for pediatric patients when there is no direct invasion to the adjacent organs or distant tumor metastasis.
Yagi
M
M
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ohta-Nishinouchi Hospital, Ohta Foundation, Fukushima, Japan.
Shiraiwa
K
K
Abiko
M
M
Miura
N
N
Sakuma
H
H
Naito
M
M
D018267:Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery