Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst with isolated thoracic symptoms: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocysts represent a rare complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis.


METHODS
A 55-year-old man with a history of chronic pancreatitis was admitted with intermittent dyspnea, dysphagia and weight loss. Chest X-ray, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large paracardial pancreatic pseudocyst causing cardiac and esophageal compression.


CONCLUSIONS
Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocysts are a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. These pseudocysts may lead to isolated thoracic symptoms. For accurate diagnostic and therapy planning, a multimodal imaging approach is necessary.
Drescher
Robert
R
Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Ruhr-University Bochum, St Josef University Hospital, Bochum, Germany. robert.drescher@rub.de
Köster
Odo
O
Lukas
Carsten
C