A Pediatric Radiology Textbook and Pediatric Radiology Digital Library
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
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.