Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas are uncommon, accounting for only 1-2% of all pancreatic neoplasms. These tumors are being detected at an increased rate, probably due to the increased awareness and the liberal use of imaging. We report two cases of patients with solid pseudopapillary...
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| author | Dilip Dan Rakesh Rambally Shamir O. Cawich Ravi Maharaj Vijay Naraynsingh |
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| description | Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas are uncommon, accounting for only 1-2% of all pancreatic neoplasms. These tumors are being detected at an increased rate, probably due to the increased awareness and the liberal use of imaging. We report two cases of patients with solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumors and review the existing literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbfeb56c825f484c96f79d554cb48ea22025-02-03T06:12:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352014-01-01201410.1155/2014/356379356379Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two CasesDilip Dan0Rakesh Rambally1Shamir O. Cawich2Ravi Maharaj3Vijay Naraynsingh4Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoSolid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas are uncommon, accounting for only 1-2% of all pancreatic neoplasms. These tumors are being detected at an increased rate, probably due to the increased awareness and the liberal use of imaging. We report two cases of patients with solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumors and review the existing literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/356379 |
| spellingShingle | Dilip Dan Rakesh Rambally Shamir O. Cawich Ravi Maharaj Vijay Naraynsingh Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_full | Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_fullStr | Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_short | Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Report of Two Cases |
| title_sort | solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas a report of two cases |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/356379 |
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