Case report: A case report and literature review of extrapancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a rare tumor with low malignant potential, which typically occurs in the pancreas. Extrapancreatic SPN is also extremely rare worldwide.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 70-year-old woman hospitalized with abdominal pain and bloating. The patient did not have any underlying diseases, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, or hypertension. More than 30 years ago, the patient underwent surgery for "ectopic pregnancy". The patient had no family history of hereditary disease, nor did any immediate family members have a history of cancer. Laboratory tests showed that her hemoglobin and albumin levels were low and she had a high level of cancer antigen 125 (CA125). Enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a large tumor i

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9672344 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature