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==Solid pseudopapillary tumour== | ==Solid pseudopapillary tumour== | ||
*Obscure cell of origin. | *Obscure cell of origin. | ||
*Almost only females. | *Almost only females. | ||
*Mean age of presentation 35 years old. | *Mean age of presentation 35 years old. | ||
Often followed radiologically | ===Management=== | ||
* | Often followed radiologically: | ||
* | *May be pseudocyst. | ||
* | *Often large. | ||
** | *Solid. | ||
**Often has necrosis inside... creating spaces. | |||
Carcinomas | Carcinomas | ||
* | *Usually head of pancreas. | ||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
* | *Mucinous tumour (may be misdiagnosed as this). | ||
* | *Serous tumour (microcystic). | ||
Gross | ===Gross=== | ||
*Necrosis. | *Necrosis. | ||
*Capsule. | *Capsule. | ||
*Hemorrhage. | *Hemorrhage. | ||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Solid. | *Solid. | ||
*Necrosis. | *Necrosis. | ||
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**May stain positive for endocrine markers. | **May stain positive for endocrine markers. | ||
Cystic tumours | ==Cystic tumours== | ||
*Diagnosed by imaging/with help of images. | *Diagnosed by imaging/with help of images. | ||
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Prognosis: very favourable (mostly benign). | Prognosis: very favourable (mostly benign). | ||
==Cystic tumour of the pancreas== | ==Cystic tumour of the pancreas== | ||
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