A Rare Case of True Pancreatic Cyst

Pancreatic cysts can be true or pseudocysts. True pancreatic cysts in children are rare clinical entities. We present a 23-month-old boy with a cystic lesion in the distal body and tail of the pancreas which on histopathology was found to be a rare true congenital simple cyst of the pancreas.

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Published in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2023-05, Vol.28 (3), p.263-265
Main Authors: Achugatla, Sushma, Singh, Surendra, Sharma, Rahul Deo, Redkar, Rajeev, Tampi, Chandralekha S
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Language:English
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Summary:Pancreatic cysts can be true or pseudocysts. True pancreatic cysts in children are rare clinical entities. We present a 23-month-old boy with a cystic lesion in the distal body and tail of the pancreas which on histopathology was found to be a rare true congenital simple cyst of the pancreas.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_150_22