Extensive propagation of a pancreatic pseudocyst along the lower limb through the sciatic foramen.

The extremely rare extensive propagation of a giant retroperitoneal pancreatic pseudocyst into the posterior compartment of the lower limb as far as the knee is reported. The extension was found producing through the sciatic foramen and the full diagnosis was made by MDCT. A complete healing was pro...

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Main Authors: B Coulier, Ph Maldague, I Bueres-Dominguez, A Ramboux, F Pierard, B Bienfait
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/649
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Summary:The extremely rare extensive propagation of a giant retroperitoneal pancreatic pseudocyst into the posterior compartment of the lower limb as far as the knee is reported. The extension was found producing through the sciatic foramen and the full diagnosis was made by MDCT. A complete healing was progressively obtained in the 78-year old female after a six months period of sequential multidisciplinary therapeutic approach comprising combined medical and surgical intra-abdominal and external drainage.
ISSN:2514-8281