Laparoscopic excision of pancreatic duplication cysts in an asymptomatic infant

Christine G. DeFilippo; Nikhil R. Shah; Rui-Min D. Mao; Taylor P. Williams; Harshwardhan Thaker; Ravi S. Radhakrishnan

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Apr 2022)

Laparoscopic excision of pancreatic duplication cysts in an asymptomatic infant

Christine G. DeFilippo,
Nikhil R. Shah,
Rui-Min D. Mao,
Taylor P. Williams,
Harshwardhan Thaker,
Ravi S. Radhakrishnan

Affiliations

Christine G. DeFilippo: School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
Nikhil R. Shah: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Rui-Min D. Mao: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Taylor P. Williams: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Harshwardhan Thaker: Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Ravi S. Radhakrishnan: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA; Corresponding author. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77550, USA.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 79
p. 102213

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Pancreatic cysts are a rare subgroup of enteric duplication cysts with approximately 25 published cases in the literature. Awareness of this congenital abnormality and options for treatment are important given the often symptomatic nature and risk of malignant transformation. We present a case of prenatally diagnosed pancreatic duplication cysts successfully managed with laparoscopic surgical excision in a three-month-old male.

Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

ISSN: 2213-5766 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-pediatric-surgery-case-reports/

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