Multiple intrahepatic pseudocysts in acute pancreatitis.
Liver pseudocysts are a very rare complication in acute pancreatitis with only a few cases previously described. The lack of experience and literature on this condition leads to difficulties in the differential diagnosis and management. We report herein a case of acute pancreatitis who developed multiple intrahepatic pseudocysts. After complete imaging evaluation, the diagnosis was still unclear and the patient was operated on. The presence of liver lesions in patients with acute pancreatitis should raise the possibility of intrahepatic pseudocysts.
Casado
David
D
Department of Surgery, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Unit, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Sabater
Luis
L
Calvete
Julio
J
Mayordomo
Empar
E
Aparisi
Luis
L
Sastre
Juan
J
Lledo
Salvador
S
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome