CONTEXT: A mediastinal pseudocyst is an unusual and rare complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: The authors report the case of a 41-year-old male patient with a documented history of chronic pancreatitis who developed a pancreaticomediastinal fistula with mediastinal pseudocyst, which was successfully treated by pancreatic head resection (Frey). CONCLUSION: Though the choice of treatment is still controversial, the main goal of surgical treatment is to ensure the adequate flow of pancreatic juice from the pseudocyst and the pancreas.
CONTEXT: A mediastinal pseudocyst is an unusual and rare complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: The authors report the case of a 41-year-old male patient with a documented history of chronic pancreatitis who developed a pancreaticomediastinal fistula with mediastinal pseudocyst, which was successfully treated by pancreatic head resection (Frey). CONCLUSION: Though the choice of treatment is still controversial, the main goal of surgical treatment is to ensure the adequate flow of pancreatic juice from the pseudocyst and the pancreas.
Authors: Ernesto Di Cesare; Alessandra Di Sibio; Antonio Gennarelli; Valentina Felli; Valentina Vellucci; Ines Casazza; Carlo Masciocchi Journal: Case Rep Radiol Date: 2014-05-14
Authors: Krzysztof Dąbkowski; Andrzej Białek; Maciej Kukla; Janusz Wójcik; Andrzej Smereczyński; Katarzyna Kołaczyk; Tomasz Grodzki; Teresa Starzyńska Journal: Clin Endosc Date: 2016-09-13