Isolated hydatid cyst of the pancreas masquerading as pancreatic pseudocyst.
Hydatid cyst of the pancreas is very rare and usually presents with obstructive jaundice. We report a case of a 7-year-old girl with cyst of the pancreas without any obstructive jaundice. The child was treated surgically and hydatid cyst of pancreas was found. Partial pericystectomy was performed. After 1 month on follow-up, the child developed pseudocyst of pancreas, which needed cystogastrostomy. Postoperatively, the child improved and is remaining well after 3 months of follow-up. Hydatid cysts of pancreas are very difficult to diagnose preoperatively and should be kept as a differential diagnosis of cystic intrapancreatic lesions. Serological tests can help in early diagnosis.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Abhishek
A
Chinya
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Ashwini
A
Khanolkar
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Jyoti
J
Kumar
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Shandip Kumar
SK
Sinha
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole