Isolated Mediastinal Pseudocyst of the Pancreas

Background Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of pancreatitis. Case characteristics An 8-year-old boy with chest pain and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of chest showed a cystic mass in the mediastinum. The cyst aspirate revealed high amylase and lipase levels, sugges...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2018-03, Vol.55 (3), p.251-253
Main Authors: Halder, Pankaj, Mandal, Kartik Chandra, Debnath, Bidyut, Mukherjee, Sumedha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
Case Report
Child
Humans
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Mediastinal Cyst
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatitis - complications
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Background Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of pancreatitis. Case characteristics An 8-year-old boy with chest pain and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of chest showed a cystic mass in the mediastinum. The cyst aspirate revealed high amylase and lipase levels, suggestive of pancreatic pseudocyst. Outcome The patient gradually recovered after Roux-en-Y cystojejunostomy. Message Cystojejunostomy is a viable treatment option for mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst, especially with failure of medical therapy.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-018-1327-z