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. 2007 Apr 25:1:12.
doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-1-12.

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

Umar Sadat  1 , Asif Jah, Emmanuel Huguet
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Mediastinal extension of a complicated pancreatic pseudocyst; a case report and literature review

Umar Sadat et al. J Med Case Rep. .

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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Figure 1
Contrast enhanced CT-scan showing left gastric artery pseudoaneurysm.
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Figure 2
CT-scan showing pancreatic pseudocyst and its mediastinal extension.
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