Atypical clinical case of solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPPT) of the pancreas in a 37 year-old man with acute abdominal pain. After surgery, anatomopathologic investigation with immunohistochemistry showed pattern in keeping with SPPT and strong positivity for β-catenin. Two years post-surgery the patient does not present recurrence. The SPPT normally occurs in young women with a history of mass or abdominal discomfort, although in some cases it can be asymptomatic. The tumor has slow growth, low potential for malignancy and surgical resection yields high cure rates.
Pancreatic neoplasms; Pancreas; Tumor; Immunohistochemistry; Diagnosis; Digestive system
