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Summary
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare condition. It is mostly seen among young women, with abdominal pain as the presenting complaint. This is a case of a young woman who presented with haematochezia, and was found to have splenic vein thrombosis and left-sided portal hypertension as a result of mass lesion at the tail of the pancreas which was diagnosed as solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.
- portal hypertension
- pancreatic cancer
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Contributors SA: review of literature and treating surgical gastroenterologist. RGM: concept, design, review and preparation of manuscript and treating physician. SP: review of literature and treating medical gastroenterologist. AK: resident in-charge.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent Obtained.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.