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BackgroundMediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of pancreatitis.Case characteristicsAn 8-year-old boy with chest pain and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of chest showed a cystic mass in the mediastinum.… Click to show full abstract
BackgroundMediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare complication of pancreatitis.Case characteristicsAn 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.OutcomeThe patient gradually recovered after Roux-en-Y cystojejunostomy.MessageCystojejunostomy is a viable treatment option for mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst, especially with failure of medical therapy.
Journal Title: Indian Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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