Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas.
Solid and papillary epithelial (SPEN) is an uncommon pancreatic tumor often seen in young females. Although most of these neoplasms have a benign course, SPEN do have malignant potential. Treatment is surgical which is usually feasible either via enucleation or more radical procedures. Below we discuss diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in detail.
Madan
Atul K
AK
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Weldon
Christopher B
CB
Long
William P
WP
Johnson
David
D
Raafat
Aml
A
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed