A Case of Solid and Papillary Epithelial Neoplasm in Head of Pancreas in a 11-year-old Female.
- Author:
Jong Su JEONG
1
;
Jai Il CHO
;
Hwan Il KIM
;
Kil Seo KIM
;
Hun SEONG
;
Char Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Daedong Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm;
Head of pancreas
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Child*;
Female*;
Head*;
Humans;
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial*;
Pancreas*;
Prognosis;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2000;3(1):116-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Solid and Papillary epithelial neoplasm of pancreas is a rare and low grade malignant tumor. It develops in 2nd or 3rd decades of young female and located in tail of pancreas predominantly. Prognosis is good despite its various histologic features, which suggest a malignant appearance. We report one case of solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm in head of pancreas in a 11-year-old girl who had been suffered from vomiting and right upper abdominal pain for 3 weeks.
