title: Rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst following blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: This report describes a case of intraperitoneal rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) following blunt abdominal trauma. Cause of the pseudocyst was likely alcoholic pancreatitis. Peritoneal aspiration of hemorrhagic fluid prompted laparotomy and led to diagnosis. Trauma-induced intraperitoneal rupture of a preexisting PPC has been rarely reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver General Hospital, Colorado 80204-4507.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sornsin
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Marx
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*