A Rare Case Report of Hepatic Subcapsular Pseudocyst of Pancreas
A pancreatic pseudocyst arises as a result of acute or chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic trauma, or obstruction of the pancreatic duct by a neoplasm. Most of the pseudocysts are located within the head and the body of the pancreas but 20% are extra-pancreatic. We report a case of a 33-year-old gent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9087/21843_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_Pf1(PI_RK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | A pancreatic pseudocyst arises as a result of acute or chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic trauma, or obstruction of the pancreatic duct by a
neoplasm. Most of the pseudocysts are located within the head and the body of the pancreas but 20% are extra-pancreatic. We report a
case of a 33-year-old gentleman presenting with acute on chronic alcoholic pancreatitis with hepatic sub-capsular pseudocyst involving
left lobe of liver, with intra-cystic bleed was successfully treated with Ultrasonography (USG) guided drainage. Computed tomography (CT)
and high level of amylase in the collection plays an important role in diagnosing this condition. Large hepatic sub-capsular pseudocyst
presenting with severe pain due to intra-cystic bleed can be treated with percutaneous drainage to pre-empt rupture. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |