S3315 Multifocal Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm in an Adolescent Female With a Positive Family History of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Rare Case Report

Introduction: The coexistence of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) is extremely uncommon, with limited reports in the literature. SPN is a low-grade malignant tumor, usually solitary and seen in young females. Multifocal SPN is exceedingly rare, and its occurrence in the setting of FAP background has not been well described. Case Description/Methods: A 15-year-old female diagnosed with FAP was referred to our hospital for further evaluation. The patient reported 2 months of intermittent epigastric pain, nausea, and unintentional weight loss of 2 kilograms. Magnetic resonance imaging abdomen revealed multiple enhancing pancreatic lesions, raising suspicion for multifocal SPN. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography abdomen, showed 4 well-defined, hypoenhancing intrapancreatic lesions ranging from 0.7 to 1.3 cm and a 5.7 cm hypovascular mass in the porta hepatis compressing the portal confluence and associated with collateral formation. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan was performed. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was normal. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) identified a large heterogeneous, hypervascular, hypoechoic, multicystic mass in the porta hepatis. EUS-guided fine needle biopsy (FNB) was performed. Cytology immunostaining revealed nuclear β-catenin positivity, loss of E-cadherin membranous expression, CD99 exhibited dot-like positivity, and progesterone receptor (PR) was positive while synaptophysin showed weak positivity, findings consistent with SPN. Following a multidisciplinary tumor board discussion, the patient underwent open central pancreatectomy with Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy. Histopathology confirmed multifocal SPN, staged as pT3 N0, with negative margins and no lymphovascular or nodal involvement. The gallbladder and excised lymph node were benign. Recovery was uneventful. Genetic testing and colonoscopy for FAP surveillance are pending. Discussion: This case illustrates an unusual presentation of multifocal SPN in an adolescent woman with a background of familial cancer predisposition. While SPNs are generally considered sporadic, the possible association with FAP, though rare, warrants further investigation. The case also highlights the importance of a high index of suspicion, advanced imaging modalities, and early multidisciplinary collaboration in managing rare pancreatic tumors. Awareness of such rare presentations can aid early recognition.

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology
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2025-10-01
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S3315 Multifocal Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm in an Adolescent Female With a Positive Family History of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Rare Case Report

Abdulrahman D Alharbi, Hend Almuhaya, Bader Alajlan, Aymen Almuhaidb
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
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S3315 Multifocal Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm in an Adolescent Female With a Positive Family History of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Rare Case Report

Abdulrahman D Alharbi, Hend Almuhaya, Bader Alajlan, Aymen Almuhaidb
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Introduction: The coexistence of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) is extremely uncommon, with limited reports in the literature. SPN is a low-grade malignant tumor, usually solitary and seen in young females. Multifocal SPN is exceedingly rare, and its occurrence in the setting of FAP background has not been well described. Case Description/Methods: A 15-year-old female diagnosed with FAP was referred to our hospital for further evaluation. The patient reported 2 months of intermittent epigastric pain, nausea, and unintentional weight loss of 2 kilograms. Magnetic resonance imaging abdomen revealed multiple enhancing pancreatic lesions, raising suspicion for multifocal SPN. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography abdomen, showed 4 well-defined, hypoenhancing intrapancreatic lesions ranging from 0.7 to 1.3 cm and a 5.7 cm hypovascular mass in the porta hepatis compressing the portal confluence and associated with collateral formation. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan was performed. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was normal. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) identified a large heterogeneous, hypervascular, hypoechoic, multicystic mass in the porta hepatis. EUS-guided fine needle biopsy (FNB) was performed. Cytology immunostaining revealed nuclear β-catenin positivity, loss of E-cadherin membranous expression, CD99 exhibited dot-like positivity, and progesterone receptor (PR) was positive while synaptophysin showed weak positivity, findings consistent with SPN. Following a multidisciplinary tumor board discussion, the patient underwent open central pancreatectomy with Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy. Histopathology confirmed multifocal SPN, staged as pT3 N0, with negative margins and no lymphovascular or nodal involvement. The gallbladder and excised lymph node were benign. Recovery was uneventful. Genetic testing and colonoscopy for FAP surveillance are pending. Discussion: This case illustrates an unusual presentation of multifocal SPN in an adolescent woman with a background of familial cancer predisposition. While SPNs are generally considered sporadic, the possible association with FAP, though rare, warrants further investigation. The case also highlights the importance of a high index of suspicion, advanced imaging modalities, and early multidisciplinary collaboration in managing rare pancreatic tumors. Awareness of such rare presentations can aid early recognition.

The American Journal of GastroenterologyVol. 120(10S2)
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Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
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