Solid pseudopapillary carcinoma of pancreas
Solid pseudopapillary carcinoma of pancreas
Definition
A malignant neoplasm arising from the exocrine pancreas. It occurs predominantly in young women. It is characterized by the presence of extensive necrosis and hemorrhage and is composed of polyhedral cells forming solid and pseudopapillary patterns. There is morphologic evidence of perineural invasion, vascular invasion, or extensive invasion into the surrounding tissues.
Also known as pancreatic solid pseudopapillary carcinoma, solid pseudopapillary carcinoma of pancreas, solid pseudopapillary carcinoma of the pancreas — per MONDO