title: L-asparginase induced pseudopancreatic cyst: a rare case report.
abstract: L-Asparginase is a frequently used drug in hematological malignancies. Various side effects associated with its use include hypersensitivity, hyperglycemia, hypercoaguability and acute pancreatitis. We describe a rare complication of pancreatic pseudocyst in a 12 year old boy of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with MCP-841 protocol (during re-induction phase). Nearing the end of induction i.e. day 25, patient complained of a painful swelling in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium. Investigations revealed a pancreatic pseudocyst for which he underwent cystojejunostomy. Post surgical period was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Dr.M.H.Marigouda Road, Bangalore, 560029 India ; H.No. 11/366/67 Siddeshwar Nilaya, New Raghavendra Colony, Gulbarga 02, Brahmpur, Karnataka India.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Abhayakumar
authors.affiliation: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Dr.M.H.Marigouda Road, Bangalore, 560029 India.
authors.forename: Samit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Purohit
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Arunakumari
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lakshmaiah
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Appaji
keywords: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Cystojejunostomy; L-Asparginase; Pseudopancreatic cyst