Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas in a Child: Imaging Findings with Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging

Hálio Rodrigues-Duarte; Helena Torrão; Paulo Coelho; Maria Noruegas; Maria Sanches

doi:10.6092/1590-8577/1185

Hálio Rodrigues-Duarte Department of Radiology, Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Oporto, “Francisco Gentil”, EPE. Oporto, Portugal
Helena Torrão Department of Radiology, “Escala Braga” Hospital. Braga, Portugal
Paulo Coelho Department of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, Coimbra University Hospital. Coimbra, Portugal
Maria Noruegas Department of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, Coimbra University Hospital. Coimbra, Portugal
Maria Sanches Department of Radiology, Pediatric Hospital, Coimbra University Hospital. Coimbra, Portugal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1185

Keywords: Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pancreatic Diseases /diagnosis, Pancreatic Neoplasms

Abstract

Context Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas is a rare tumor more common in young girls and rare in males. Case report We present a case of a solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in a 13-year-old boy, with typical imaging features. Conclusions Our case report specifically illustrates the potential of diffusion-weighted imaging findings on solid pseudopapillary tumor in pediatric patients.

Image: Doppler ultrasonography showing no apparent tumoral vascularization.

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