Solid pseudopapillary tumours of the pancreas: spectrum of imaging findings with histopathological correlation

Br J Radiol. 2012 Nov;85(1019):e1140-4. doi: 10.1259/bjr/20695686. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

Abstract

Solid pseudopapillary tumour (SPT) is an uncommon cystic exocrine pancreatic neoplasm. The typical patient is a female in the third decade of life presenting with pain and/or palpable mass. Classic imaging characteristics include large size, mixed solid and cystic nature, encapsulation and haemorrhage. A pancreatic mass with these features in a young adult female should raise suspicion for an SPT. Although typically a non-aggressive neoplasm with surgery curative in most cases, SPT may exhibit more aggressive features such as local invasion, metastases or recurrence in up to 20% of cases.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult