Extended Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy with Clamping of the Mesentericoportal Vein and Resection of the Splenic Vessels for a Large Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor

Background Solid pseudopapillary tumors (SPPTs) are low malignant potential entities found mainly in young females.1,2 Pancreatectomy without tumor rupture is the treatment of choice, and the laparoscopic approach is indicated.3,4 Limited pancreatectomy is possible due to the low risk of malignancy (< 10%) based on the low risk of lymph node invasion or true vascular invasion.1,2 Centrally located large SPPTs can be treated by extended central pancreatectomy with or without vascular resection to avoid pancreatoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy.