Laparoscopic pancreatectomy for solid pseudo-papillary tumors of the pancreas is a suitable technique; our experience with long-term follow-up and review of the literature

Solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPTs) are rare pancreatic neoplasms of low malignant potential that occur mainly in young women. Only 17 cases of SPT treated laparoscopically have been published in the literature and long-term follow-up data are still lacking