title: Combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst: a case report and review of current management.
abstract: Pancreatic pseudocyst is a well recognized complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis. Active treatment (surgical or endoscopic) has been recommended if the pseudocyst persists for more than 6 weeks after the diagnosis. Open trans-abdominal drainage was initially the mainstay treatment for it. However, over the past decade, laparoscopic techniques have been developed to provide patient with minimal access alternative. We report a case of a large symptomatic pseudocyst which developed following attack of severe gallstone pancreatitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cysto-gastrostomy were done at the same sitting. The operative technique is briefly explained.
authors.affiliation: Kuala Krai Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Kuala Krai 18000 Kelantan, Malaysia. asricj@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Asri
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jasni
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Ruzaimie
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Nur Fatin
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D004322:Drainage; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst; D010195:Pancreatitis; D016896:Treatment Outcome