Nonfunctioning pancreatic tumor manifestated as abdominal mass in a child
Journal
Acta Paediatrica Sinica
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
3
Pages
186-188
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
This report concerns a 9-year-old girl with a nonfunctioning pancreatic tumor presented as an abdominal mass. An encapsulated tumor, measuring approximately 8 x 7 cm, was found during operation, and debulking surgery was done. Histopathologic studies proved that it was a pancreatic tumor, compatible with non-functioning islet cell tumors. She displayed neither clinical picture of jaundice, nor excessive hormonal manifestations such as diarrhea or flushing. No evidence would suggest its association with multiple endocrine neoplasia type I. To our knowledge, it has never been reported in children in Taiwan.
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Other Subjects
abdominal mass; abdominal pain; article; case report; child; computer assisted tomography; female; histopathology; human; human cell; human tissue; pancreas islet cell tumor; pancreas surgery; pancreas tumor; Abdominal Pain; Carcinoma, Islet Cell; Child; Female; Humans; Pancreatic Neoplasms
Type
journal article