Pancreatic pseudocyst with fistula to the common bile duct resolved by combined biliary and pancreatic stenting--a case report and literature review.
Pancreatic pseudocysts develop in 10% to 20% of patients with chronic pancreatitis, and can cause a variety of complications such as infection, bleeding or development of fistulae. However, fistulous communication with the common bile duct is very rare. The present report describes an unusual case of a patient with a large, symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst with a fistula to the common bile duct that was treated successfully by combined biliary and pancreatic stenting.
Al Ali
Jaber A
JA
Department of Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Chung
Henry
H
Munk
Peter L
PL
Byrne
Michael F
MF
D000328:Adult; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D015607:Stents