title: Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas in an eight year old child. Report of a case.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare cystic tumor of the exocrine pancreas. Abdominal pain or discomfort is the most common symptom, usually in young females.
  
  
  METHODS
  Herein we report the case of an 8 - year old child presenting with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreatic caput was diagnosed and surgically removed.
authors.affiliation: Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Department of Surgery II, Witten - Herdecke University, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bidassek
authors.affiliation: Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Department of Surgery II, Witten - Herdecke University, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Spelter
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Witten - Herdecke University, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gödde
authors.affiliation: Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Department of Surgery II, Witten - Herdecke University, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany.
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zirngibl
authors.affiliation: Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Department of Surgery II, Witten - Herdecke University, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany. peter.ambe@helios-kliniken.de.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ambe
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018297:Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor