Nonfunctioning Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas in a 15-year-old Girl: a Case Report.
- Author:
Kyungkeun LEE
1
;
Jinyoung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea. kpnugs@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonfunctioning neuroendocrine tumor;
Pancreas;
Girl
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adolescent;
Back Pain;
Humans;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Pancreas;
Pancreatectomy;
Physical Examination
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2009;15(2):180-185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We report a case of nonfunctioning neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas in a 15-year-old girl who presented with back pain. On physical examination, there was mild tenderness in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The patient had no pancreatic hormone-associated symptoms. An abdominal ultrasonography showed a well-demarcated hypervascular solid mass with calcification in the tail of the pancreas. An abdominal computed tomography scan showed a 6x5cm sized well-encapsulated enhancing solid mass with cystic component in the tail of the pancreas. Distal pancreatectomy was performed. Pathology revealed awell- differentiated nonfunctioning low grade malignant neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas. The postoperative course was uneventful.
