Pediatric pancreatic pseudocyst associated with cholelithiasis.
Pseudocyst of the pancreas is an uncommon problem in pediatric practice, and when related to gallstones, it is rare. A 13-year-old male adolescent with pseudocyst of the pancreas associated with cholelithiasis and chronic cholecystitis presented with a peculiar clinical picture. The etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts and gallstone pancreatitis in children are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications*