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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Mediastinal extension of a complicated pancreatic pseudocyst; a case report and literature review

Authors: Umar Sadat, Asif Jah, Emmanuel Huguet

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

Background

Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis.

Case presentation

This case report describes the management of a difficult case of pancreatic pseudocyst with a mediastinal extension in a patient having chronic pancreatitis. Different management strategies were used until complete resolution of this complex pseudocyst occurred using open surgical cystogastrostomy.

Conclusion

Despite the availablity of different minimally invasive techniques to treat pancreatic pseudocysts, management of complex mediastinal pseudocyst may still require open surgical drainage procedures.
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Metadata
Title
Mediastinal extension of a complicated pancreatic pseudocyst; a case report and literature review
Authors
Umar Sadat
Asif Jah
Emmanuel Huguet
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-12

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