Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy of a solid pseudopapillary tumour in a teenager after size reduction: A case report

A solid pseudopapillary tumour (SPT) of the pancreas is very rare in children. Despite its malignancy potential, SPT is known to have a good prognosis. No prior report has described the use of neoadjuvant chemoradiation with retinoid therapy for size reduction of an SPT before surgical excision.