Characteristics of patients with solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas
| Characteristic* | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Pain | 10 (41.7) |
| Mass | 8 (33.3) |
| Asymptomatic | 5 (20.8) |
| Discomfort | 3 (12.5) |
| Vomiting | 2 (8.3) |
| Nausea | 1 (4.2) |
| Weight loss | 1 (4.2) |
| Jaundice | 1 (4.2) |
| Diarrhea | 1 (4.2) |
| Anorexia | 1 (4.2) |
| Age, yr | |
| < 30 | 14 (58.3) |
| ≥ 30 | 10 (41.7) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 23 (95.8) |
| Male | 1 (4.2) |
| Tumour diameter, cm | |
| < 5 | 3 (12.5) |
| 5–10 | 16 (66.7) |
| ≥ 10 | 5 (20.8) |
| Tumour location | |
| Tail | 8 (33.3) |
| Head | 7 (29.2) |
| Head and body | 3 (12.5) |
| Body and tail | 3 (12.5) |
| Body | 2 (8.3) |
| Processus anconaeus | 1 (4.2) |
| Operation | |
| R0 resections | 22 (91.7) |
| R1 resections | 2 (8.3) |
| Regular follow-up | 22 (91.7) |
↵* Some patients had compound symptoms.