Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas: radiological-pathological correlation.
We report two cases to demonstrate the imaging features of solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPNP) in children. The SPNP is heterogeneous and often shows evidence of a pseudocapsule and haemorrhage, reflecting the pathology of this tumour. In an appropriate clinical context an accurate preoperative diagnosis can be made without the need for biopsy. This is important because tumour seeding may be more important in chemoresistant tumours such as SPNP than in the more common paediatric neoplasms.
Moholkar
Shruti
S
Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH, UK.
Sebire
Neil J
NJ
Roebuck
Derek J
DJ
D000293:Adolescent; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional