[Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst: endoscopic cysto-enterostomy].
Pancreatic pseudocysts occur in 20% of cases of chronic pancreatitis. Spontaneous resolution is seen in about 9% of the cases, but most cysts persist and frequently cause complications, such as compression of adjacent organs or infection. Endoscopic cysto-enterostomy has recently been reported as a new nonsurgical invasive approach. We present a 40-year-old alcoholic man with a large pancreatic pseudocyst compressing the distal choledochus and pancreatic duct, who was treated successfully by endoscopic cysto-duodenostomy.
Maimon
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Dept. of Radiology, Haemek Medical Center, Afula.
Nussinson
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Kaveh
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D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed