title: Endoscopic drainage of traumatic pancreatic pseudocyst.
abstract: Pancreatic pseudocyst following trauma is usually caused by a major duct injury and may present late. The outcome of endoscopic treatment in five patients with post-traumatic pseudocyst is described. Diagnosis was made from 3 weeks to 1 year after injury by ultrasonography and computed tomography. A distinct bulge was visible in the stomach or duodenum using endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, and a cyst enterostomy was established with a knife or standard papillotome. Successful drainage was achieved without complications. One patient developed a recurrence, which was redrained endoscopically, but surgical intervention was required for persistent pain. Early results suggest that endoscopic drainage for selected pancreatic pseudocysts is feasible and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Funnell
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bornman
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Krige
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Beningfield
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Terblanche
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome