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Solid papillary neoplasms (SPNs) are a low-grade malignant neoplasm occurring predominantly in young women. The tumors are composed of poorly cohesive, monomorphic epithelial cells forming solid and pseudopapillary structures that frequently undergo hemorrhagic-cystic degeneration (WHO 2010).
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Paini, M., Zamboni, G., Manfredi, R., Paiella, S., Malleo, G. (2013). Solid-pseudopapillary, Acinar, and Other Cystic Neoplasms. In: Pederzoli, P., Bassi, C. (eds) Uncommon Pancreatic Neoplasms. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2673-5_4
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