Korean J Gastroenterol.
2002 Dec;40(6):414-418.
A Case of Mediastinal Pancreatic Pseudocyst Presenting with Pneumonia
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. chs@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pancreatic pseudocyst is a complication of acute pancreatitis. It usually develops in or around the pancreas, but rarely involves extra-abdominal organs. Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is extremely rare among the complications of pancreatitis. Sometimes spontaneous regression may occur and surgical drainage is the most effective treatment method. However, a supportive therapy with octrotide has been reported to be effective in some cases. We experienced a case of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst presenting with pneumonia in a 25-year-old male patient. It was found on chest and abdominal computed tomography. He was successfully treated by the supportive octreotide therapy.
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