Retroperitoneal enteric duplication cyst presenting as a pancreatic cystic lesion. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Retroperitoneal enteric duplication cysts (EDC) are rare lesions and its presentation during adulthood is a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. The diagnosis of this condition is established following histopathological analysis, which often requires surgical intervention.


METHODS
We report a case of a retroperitoneal enteric duplication cysts, presenting as a cystic lesion of the pancreas in a 19-year-old woman.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend surgical intervention for retroperitoneal EDCs due to its potential local complications including pressure effects on surrounding structures and neoplastic change.
Upadhyay
Neil
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Division of Surgery, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Gomez
Dhanwant
D
Button
Matthew F
MF
Verbeke
Caroline S
CS
Menon
Krishna V
KV
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000473:pathology