Retroperitoneal dermoid presenting as an infected pancreatic cyst.
Bacteroides fragilis infection of a juxtapancreatic benign cystic retroperitoneal teratoma in a 28 year old Chinese male is reported. Preliminary drainage was followed by excision. The radiological and pathological findings of this rare tumour are reported with emphasis on the differential diagnosis which includes inflammatory and neoplastic pancreatic cysts.
Dewar
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Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
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Li
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D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed