A 35 Year Old Female Presented with Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas; Treated Successfully by Whipple’s Procedure

Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is one of the rarest forms of pancreatic neoplasm. It typically affects young females in their second or third decade of life. Although malignant, the malignant potential is low and aggressive surgical resection ensures a cure in a majority of patients. Here we present a case of a 35 year old female presented with abdominal pain and lump in the epigastric and right lumber region measuring about 7×5 cm having irregular surface, firm in consistency and does not move with respiration. CT scan of abdomen showed solid-cystic lesion measuring about 7×5 cm with heterogeneous intensity in the pancreatic head region. She underwent Whipple’s procedure with en-bloc resection of tumor. Histopathology report showed solid pseudopapillary tumor. Her post-operative period was eventful and she was referred to oncology department for better management.