Pancreas CT Appearances
Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasm (SPEN) Tumor CT Findings
- Average size is 5cm but range is 1-10cm
- Cystic and solid mass with capsule common
- Calcifications may be extensive especially around the border of the lesion
- Calcifications present in up to one third of cases
- Lesion location more common in the tail of the pancreas
Related Pearls: SPEN
Related Lectures:
SPEN Tumor: CT in Detection and Management
Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: What You Need to Know - Part 2
SPEN Tumors of the Pancreas 2021: What You Need to Know - Part 1
SPEN Tumors of the Pancreas 2021: What You Need to Know - Part 2