Pancreatic pseudocyst presenting as dysphagia: A case report

Pancreatic pseudocyst presenting as dysphagia: A case report

Pancreatic pseudocysts are relatively common complications of acute pancreatitis. However, extension of pseudocysts into the mediastinum rarely occurs. In such situations they commonly present with chest pain or shortness of breath. We herein report the case of a patient with a pseudocyst presenting...

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Main Authors: Panackel Charles, Korah Arun, Krishnadas Devadas, Vinayakumar Kattoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Pancreatic pseudocyst
dysphagia
mediastinal cyst
alcoholic pancreatitis
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=1;spage=28;epage=30;aulast=Panackel
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Summary:Pancreatic pseudocysts are relatively common complications of acute pancreatitis. However, extension of pseudocysts into the mediastinum rarely occurs. In such situations they commonly present with chest pain or shortness of breath. We herein report the case of a patient with a pseudocyst presenting with dysphagia. The clinical presentation, current modalities of diagnosis and management of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst is reviewed in this article.
ISSN:1319-3767

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