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Endoscopic drainage and cystoduodedonstomy in a child with pancreatic pseudocyst
Ufuk Ateş, Gönül Küçük, Kubilay Çınar
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara-Turkey. drggollu@yahoo.com.
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Endoscopic drainage and cystoduodenostomy effectively managed a pediatric pancreatic pseudocyst, offering a minimally invasive and safe treatment option. This approach led to complete cyst resolution and sustained symptom-free follow-up in an 11-year-old patient.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Endoscopic Procedures
Background:
- Pancreatic pseudocysts are a known complication in children, sometimes requiring intervention.
- Recurrence after initial treatment like fine needle aspiration can occur.
Abstract:
An 11-year-old morbidly obese boy was diagnosed with pancreatic pseudocyst. Following fine needle aspiration, the cyst recurred in 1-month follow-up. Therefore, endoscopic drainage and cystoduodenostomy was performed following endosonography. Control ultrasonography (USG) revealed a completely shrunken cyst. During the 3 years of follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic with no evidence of cyst on computerized tomography scans. Endoscopic drainage and cystoduodenostomy is a minimally invasive, effective, and safe approach in the management of pancreatic pseudocysts in children.
