European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports (Jan 2019)

Pseudopancreatic Cyst Extending into the Mediastinum in a 7-Year-Old Child

  • Mostafa Kotb,
  • Ahmed Oshiba,
  • Khaled Ashour

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1688802
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 07, no. 01
pp. e24 – e27

Abstract

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Mediastinal pseudopancreatic cyst (MPP) is the extension of a pancreatic pseudocyst through esophageal or aortic hiatus into the posterior mediastinum. It can produce a range of manifestations caused by compression by the cyst, for instance, odynophagia, dysphagia, pericardial, or pleural effusion. Here we report a case of MPP in a 7-year-old child who was presented with repeated chest infections and left pleural effusion. It was successfully drained by cystogastrostomy.

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