Introduction
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a rare, low malignant tumor seen
in young females. The treatment is complete resection and is usually
associated with excellent long-term prognosis.
Recently, an international
consensus on precision anatomy for minimally invasive distal
pancreatectomy (MIDP) in adults was established [1]. Although the
safety and feasibility of MIDP for SPN in the pediatric population has
also been reported [2], no standardized procedure for children has
been described to date.
We report a 12-year-old girl with an incidental SPN located in the
pancreatic tail who successfully underwent an R0 resection by
laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy under the concept
of precision anatomy.