A Rare Case of Asymptomatic Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas in a Pregnant Woman: A Conservative Management Approach

TL;DR

A 19-year-old pregnant woman had a rare, asymptomatic pancreatic tumor that was managed without surgery during her pregnancy.

Contribution

This case report presents a rare instance of an asymptomatic SPT in pregnancy managed conservatively.

Findings

The patient had an asymptomatic SPT detected during the 12th week of pregnancy.

Conservative management was chosen over surgery to avoid risks to the pregnancy.

The case highlights the rarity of SPT in pregnant women and the feasibility of non-interventional care.

Abstract

Solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPT) of the pancreas are considered rare pancreatic neoplasms with low-grade malignant potential and a favorable outcome after surgical resection. They are mainly observed in young women in their second and third decades of life. The association between SPT and pregnancy is exceptional. To the best of our knowledge, only a few cases of SPT discovered and resected during pregnancy have been reported in the English literature. In this case report, we discuss the clinical findings of a 19-year-old Moroccan woman who presented with an asymptomatic SPT during the 12th week of pregnancy and share our experience managing this situation during pregnancy.

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