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. 2008 Jan;14(1):28-30.
doi: 10.4103/1319-3767.37801.

Pancreatic pseudocyst presenting as dysphagia: a case report

Charles Panackel  1 , Arun T Korah, Devadas Krishnadas, Kattoor R Vinayakumar
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Pancreatic pseudocyst presenting as dysphagia: a case report

Charles Panackel et al. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudocysts are relatively common complications of acute pancreatitis. However, extension of pseudocysts into the mediastinum rarely occurs. In such situations they commonly present with chest pain or shortness of breath. We herein report the case of a patient with a pseudocyst presenting with dysphagia. The clinical presentation, current modalities of diagnosis and management of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is reviewed in this article.

Keywords: Pancreatic pseudocyst; alcoholic pancreatitis; dysphagia; mediastinal cyst.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan abdomen after oral and IV contrast showing a cystic lesion in the region of tail of pancreas suggestive of pancreatic pseudocyst
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT scan of lower chest after oral and IV contrast showing a cystic lesion in posterior mediastinum compressing the esophagus. Air contrast level is seen in lower esophagus suggestive of stasis
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