A solid and cystic tumor of the pancreas in a 10-year-old girl: report of a case and review of the literature

Surg Today. 1994;24(9):826-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01636315.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery