Case Reports in Oncological Medicine (Jan 2019)

Intrasplenic Pancreatic Pseudocyst after Chemoradiation of a Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Mimicking Progressive Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

  • Thomas Benter,
  • Oliver Roehr,
  • Lutz Moser,
  • Philipp Kiewe,
  • Leopold Hentschel,
  • Ivan Platzek,
  • Markus K. Schuler

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5808714
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2019

Abstract

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Chemoradiation is one of the therapeutic options in palliative treatment of locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with a well-known safety profile. In this case report, we describe the treatment-related occurrence of an intrasplenic pancreatic pseudocyst which was successfully removed by gastrocystic drainage. This rare complication should be considered in the follow-up and clinical management of patients, particularly if left-sided complaints occur.