title: Post-traumatic pancreatic pseudocyst: non-operative conservative management--report on 3 cases.
abstract: The authors report on 3 cases of post-traumatic pancreatic pseudocysts in children. Complete healing occurred with non-operative conservative treatment and total parenteral nutrition. Daily follow-up with clinical evaluation, abdominal ultrasound and lab exams are detailed under definite criteria of selection and follow-up. This mode of treatment might be considered as an alternative to exploratory laparotomy and external drainage.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Infantile, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Becmeur
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dhaoui
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heintz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leculee
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bientz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sauvage
mesh_terms: D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases