Demonstration of an internal pancreatic fistula by computed tomography.
The computed tomographic demonstration of a mediastinal pseudocyst communicating with the pancreatic duct in a patient with severe acute pancreatitis is reported. An awareness of this communication was essential in planning the appropriate surgical management.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed