Unusual presentation of a pancreatic pseudocyst. A case report and review of literature.
CONCLUSIONS
Pancreatic pseudocysts may simulate renal cysts symptomatically and radiographically.


BACKGROUND
Pancreatic disease can often mimic renal disease. This is especially true of pancreatic pseudocysts.


METHODS
We report an interesting case of a pancreatic pseudocyst mimicking a renal cyst on a computed tomography (CT) scan. The clinical anatomy of retroperitoneal spaces and pathways followed by pancreatic secretions is examined. The literature on pancreatic diseases simulating renal disorders is reviewed.
Munkelwitz
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Department of Urology, SUNY at Stony Brook 11794-8093, USA.
Krasnokutsky
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Mohan
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Lie
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J
Shah
S M
SM
Khan
S A
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D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed