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Acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic hydatid cyst: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Amin Makni, Mohamed Jouini, Montassar Kacem, Zoubeir Ben Safta

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2012

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Hydatid disease is a major health problem worldwide. Primary hydatid disease of the pancreas is very rare and acute pancreatitis secondary to hydatid cyst has rarely been reported. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who presented acute pancreatitis. A diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the pancreas, measuring 10 cm, was established by abdominal computed tomography before surgery. The treatment consisted of a distal pancreatectomy. The postoperative period was uneventful. Additionally, a review of the literature regarding case reports of acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic hydatid cyst is presented.

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Title: Acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic hydatid cyst: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Amin Makni
Mohamed Jouini
Montassar Kacem
Zoubeir Ben Safta
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-7-7

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