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Laparoscopic Duodenum-Preserving Pancreatic Head Resection via Inferior Infracolic Approach: A Surgical Approach for Benign Lesions
Published on: February 9, 2024
Successful treatment of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst by pancreatic head resection
Tibor Belágyi1, Akos Issekutz, Agnes Paukovics
1Department of Surgery, Petz Aladár Teaching County Hospital, Gyor, Hungary. tibor_belagyi@t-online.hu
Context:
A mediastinal pseudocyst is an unusual and rare complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Case Report:
The authors report the case of a 41-year-old male patient with a documented history of chronic pancreatitis who developed a pancreaticomediastinal fistula with mediastinal pseudocyst, which was successfully treated by pancreatic head resection (Frey).
Conclusion:
Though the choice of treatment is still controversial, the main goal of surgical treatment is to ensure the adequate flow of pancreatic juice from the pseudocyst and the pancreas.
