title: Spontaneous pancreatic pseudocyst-portal vein fistula: a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of pancreatitis.
abstract: Pseudocyst formation following acute and chronic pancreatitis is a well known complication. A pancreatic pseudocyst fistulating into the portal vein is a rare and potentially fatal complication. We report a case of pancreatic pseudocyst - portal vein fistula, which was managed  with a conservative approach.
authors: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Raza
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Hakeem
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Sheridan
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000209:etiology*; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D011169:Portal Vein; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology