The first case reported in Southeast Asia of Huge Frantz’s Tumor
Palabras clave:
Solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor, Frantz’s tumor, Diagnosis, PrognosisResumen
Introduction: Solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor (Frantz’s Tumor) is a low-grade malignancy, that lacks clinical symptomatology. It was treatable with a favorable prognosis. Case presentation: A young female patient presented with increasing abdominal pain three years ago. Abdominal examination revealed a lump palpable. Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography abdomen reported a solid mass measuring 13.9 cm x 13.2 cm x 8.9 cm from the pancreas with an enhancing cystic component. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy yielded a cellular sample comprising pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy was performed; she was discharged in satisfactory condition.
Descargas
Descargas
Publicado
Cómo citar
Número
Sección
Licencia
Derechos de autor 2023 Gaceta Médica de Caracas

Esta obra está bajo una licencia internacional Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial 4.0.