Solid Cystic Pseudo Papillary Tumor of the Pancreas (Gruber - Frantz): A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Autor: Elie Aoude, Elsa Sfeir, E. Chelala, Lea Azar, Wissam El Hajj Moussa
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Annals of Pancreatic Disorders and Treatment. :007-010
DOI: 10.17352/apdt.000006
Popis: Background: Solid cystic pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SCPTP), commonly known as Gruber-Frantz’s tumor is a rare form of pancreatic tumors commonly misdiagnosed as pancreatic pseudocysts. It mainly affects middle-aged women, with an excellent prognosis. Different techniques are used to diagnose this type of tumor, while surgery remains the mainstay of the treatment.
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