Successful treatment of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst by pancreatic head resection.
BACKGROUND
A mediastinal pseudocyst is an unusual and rare complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis.


METHODS
The authors report the case of a 41-year-old male patient with a documented history of chronic pancreatitis who developed a pancreaticomediastinal fistula with mediastinal pseudocyst, which was successfully treated by pancreatic head resection (Frey).


CONCLUSIONS
Though the choice of treatment is still controversial, the main goal of surgical treatment is to ensure the adequate flow of pancreatic juice from the pseudocyst and the pancreas.
Belágyi
Tibor
T
Department of Surgery, Petz Aladár Teaching County Hospital, Gyor, Hungary. tibor_belagyi@t-online.hu
Issekutz
Akos
A
Paukovics
Agnes
A
Kecskés
Gabriella
G
Oláh
Attila
A
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome