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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Dec 15, 2017; 9(12): 497-501
Published online Dec 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i12.497
Published online Dec 15, 2017. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v9.i12.497
Extrapancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm followed by multiple metastases: Case report
Hao Wu, Yan-Fen Huang, Xiang-Hong Liu, Mei-Hua Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the acquisition of data, writing, and revision of this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Mei-Hua Xu, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. w339812016@csu.edu.cn
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Received: June 24, 2017
Peer-review started: June 26, 2017
First decision: August 7, 2017
Revised: August 24, 2017
Accepted: November 3, 2017
Article in press: November 3, 2017
Published online: December 15, 2017
Peer-review started: June 26, 2017
First decision: August 7, 2017
Revised: August 24, 2017
Accepted: November 3, 2017
Article in press: November 3, 2017
Published online: December 15, 2017
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Case characteristics
Abdominal distension.
Clinical diagnosis
Abdominal mass.
Differential diagnosis
Pancreatic mucinous neoplasms.
Laboratory diagnosis
All labs were within normal limits.
Imaging diagnosis
Mesenchymal neoplasm.
Pathological diagnosis
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN).
Treatment
Complete cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Related reports
Grading and staging play an important role in treatment and prognosis.
Term explanation
SPN: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.
Experiences and lessons
Future clinical and molecular studies are required to provide more precise tools to predict the biological behavior of SPN.