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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 1036-1041
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1036
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1036
Pancreatic panniculitis and solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: A case report
Meng-Yu Zhang, Bo-Le Tian, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Meng-Yu Zhang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Tian BL designed the report; Zhang MY collected the patient’s clinical data and drafted and reviewed the manuscript; both authors have read and approved the final manuscript to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China, and informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there are no potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
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Correspondence to: Bo-Le Tian, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hxtbl0338@126.com
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Received: August 17, 2018
Peer-review started: August 17, 2018
First decision: October 4, 2018
Revised: November 3, 2018
Accepted: November 7, 2018
Article in press: November 7, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Peer-review started: August 17, 2018
First decision: October 4, 2018
Revised: November 3, 2018
Accepted: November 7, 2018
Article in press: November 7, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare complication of pancreas diseases, and solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic exocrine tumor that is difficult to diagnose before surgery. We describe the diagnosis and treatment of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas accompanied with pancreatic panniculitis in a young woman. Plain abdominal computed tomography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography and pathological examinations were performed.