Presentation
Patient with history of precocious puberty, otherwise in good overall health. An ultrasound was performed and revealed a complex mass in the left hypochondrium.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of pancreas (Frantz's tumor)
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A well-encapsulated oval mass arising from the pancreatic tail with two components, solid and cystic. The solid component shows a moderate enhancement following IV contrast administration.
Case Discussion
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas or Frantz’s tumor is considered as borderline neoplasms under WHO classification in 1996. It is usually seen in young female patients
Complete surgical resection should be performed once the tumor is diagnosed. The prognosis is usually favorable.
Additional contributors: R Bouguelaa, A Ramdani.
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