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Pancreatic pseudocyst extending into psoas muscle mimicking acute complicated diverticulitis: A case report

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Highlights • Pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) are known sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis.• Pseudocyst extension into the psoas muscles have been rarely described.• Pancreatic pseudocyst can also masquerade as complicated… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) are known sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis.• Pseudocyst extension into the psoas muscles have been rarely described.• Pancreatic pseudocyst can also masquerade as complicated diverticulitis.• This is a rare case of PP successfully managed with percutaneous drainage.

Keywords: pseudocyst extending; acute; complicated diverticulitis; pancreatic pseudocyst; case; pseudocyst

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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