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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Solid_pseudopapillary_tumour_-_high_mag.jpg
| Width      =
| Caption    = Solid pseudopapillary tumour. [[H&E stain]].
| Synonyms  = solid pseudopapillary neoplasm, solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm
| Micro      = solid sheets of cells - focally dyscohesive, eosinophilic cytoplasm (occasionally clear), focal eosinophilic (intracytoplasmic) globules, uniform nuclei with occasional nuclear grooves, +/-necrosis (creating spaces/cavities), +/-cholesterol clefts
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[pancreatic pseudocyst]], cystadenoma, cystadenocarcinoma (see [[invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas]]), [[pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour]]
| Stains    =
| IHC        = PR +ve, CD10 +ve, beta-catenin +ve, chromogranin -ve, synaptophysin +ve (weak)
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      =
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[pancreas]] - usually tail
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx = typical young (20s or 30s), women (M:F = 1:9)
| Signs      =
| Symptoms  =
| Prevalence = uncommon
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = usu. benign
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    =
| Tx        =
}}
'''Solid pseudopapillary tumour''' is a pancreatic tumour that is usually found in the tail.
'''Solid pseudopapillary tumour''' is a pancreatic tumour that is usually found in the tail.
It is also known as '''solid pseudopapillary neoplasm''' (abbreviation '''SPN''') and '''solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm''' (abbreviated '''SPEN''').<ref>URL: [http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/360/full.html http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/360/full.html]. Accessed on: 31 October 2011.</ref>
It is also known as '''solid pseudopapillary neoplasm''' (abbreviation '''SPN''') and '''solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm''' (abbreviated '''SPEN''').<ref>URL: [http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/360/full.html http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/360/full.html]. Accessed on: 31 October 2011.</ref>


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