Leiomyoma of the pancreas: an extremely rare entity

Background Leiomyoma of the pancreas is an extremely rare entity. There are currently only three reported cases, all of which were small, asymptomatic, and incidentally found tumor. Methods We have reported the first case of leiomyoma of the pancreas in a young woman with a large symptomatic mass. Results A 31-year-old woman presented with chronic abdominal pain. Computed tomography scans showed a huge heterogeneously enhancing mass, located between duodenum and pancreatic head. The patient underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy and the histology confirmed leiomyoma of the pancreas. Conclusions This case adds the knowledge that this extremely rare entity could be manifested as symptomatic mass in a young patient.