A giant pancreatic pseudocyst treated by cystogastrostomy. (24th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Grace C; Misra, Subhasis
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-03-24
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of a giant pancreatic pseudocyst in a 65-year-old man presenting with abdominal pain, loss of appetite and abdominal distension. CT scans demonstrated a giant pancreatic pseudocyst measuring 25.7 cm×15.3 cm×10.9 cm anteroposteriorly, with significant compression of surrounding organs. An open cystogastrostomy was performed through a midline incision, and 3 L of fluid was drained from the giant pseudocyst. Recovery has been uneventful.