Outcome and prognosis after pancreatectomy in patients with solid pseudopapillary neoplasms

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) are rare and represent approximately 4% of all cystic pancreatic tumors. The prognosis is excellent, although 10–15% of SPN patients show metastasis at the time of surgery or tumor recurrence during follow-up after pancreatectomy. Aim of the study was to analyze surgical management, risk factors for malignancy as well as long-term outcome and prognosis of this distinct tumor entity. All patients with...