[Nonoperative treatment of pancreatic pseudocyst in children].
3 children with pseudocyst of the pancreas resulting from blunt abdominal trauma are described (boys 6 and 8.5 years old, and a 6.5-year-old girl). Based on abdominal ultrasound and CT findings, nonoperative treatment was elected. There was spontaneous resolution in 1 and in the other 2 the pseudocyst was successfully drained. Previous reports and our own results indicate that it is safe to treat pancreatic pseudocysts in children after blunt abdominal trauma.
Izhar
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Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Hadassah-University Hospital, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.
Katz
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Verstandig
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A
Abu-Dalu
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Schiller
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging