Pediatric Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of Pancreas

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  • Treatment: Surgical
  • Clinical:
    — Most common pancreatic neoplasm in children
    — Occurs in adolescent and young adult women

Radiology Cases of Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of Pancreas

CT of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas
Axial CT with contrast of the abdomen (left) shows a large cystic mass arising from the inferior aspect of the head of the pancreas which is better appreciated on the coronal CT (right) which also demonstrates a claw sign around the mass. There is no evidence of pancreatitis.