Pancreatic Pseudocyst-Portal Vein Fistula: Serial Imaging and Clinical Follow-up from Pseudocyst to Fistula

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudocyst-portal vein fistula is an extremely rare complication of pancreatitis. Only 18 such cases have been previously reported in the medical literature. However, a serial process from pancreatic pseudocyst to fistula formation has not been described. The serial clinical and radiological findings in a 52-year-old chronic alcoholic male patient with fistula between pancreatic pseudocyst and main portal vein are presented.

Keywords

• alcoholic pancreatitis
• pancreatic pseudocyst
• portal vein
• fistula