Solid and papillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPNP) - a rare pancreatic neoplasm detected by fine needle aspiration biopsy - a case report

We present the case of a woman with a rare pancreatic tumor detected by fine needle aspiration biopsy guided by ultrasonography. The patient underwent left resection of the pancreas with splenectomy in 1989 and has been followed-up on an ambulatory basis since then. She remains in good general condition without any features of recurrent disease. SPNP detected in fine-needle aspiration biopsy points to the value of this method in the diagnosing of pancreatic tumors, including solid and papillary neoplasms of the pancreas. (authors)