Distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation in a pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor case |
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Authors: | Burcoveanu C Costache M Velicescu C Radu L Ferariu D Pricop A |
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Institution: | Clinica IV Chirurgie, Spitalul Universitar "Sf. Spiridon", UMF Ia?i, Romania. constantin_burcoveanu@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | Pseudopapillary pancreatic tumors represent about 1-2% of all exocrine pancreatic tumors, studies in the literature about this type of tumor is limited. We present a female patient of 18 years hospitalized for nonspecific abdominal symptoms, diagnosed with corporeal pancreatic tumor approximately 3-4 cm. It takes practice surgical distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation, pathological examination revealing a pseudopapillary pancreatic tumor. Postoperative evolution was favorable. Distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation was indicated due to patient age. |
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