Delayed Internal Pancreatic Fistula and Pseudocyst Formation Three Years Status-Post Distal Pancreatectomy in the
Kindra Holsing1, Bogdan Anton1, Gary Timmerman2
1University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
Abstract:
Pancreatic duct rupture and fistula formation are known complications of distal pancreatectomy (DP); however, internal pancreatic fistulas and duct ruptures as a result of pancreatitis with delayed onset after DP are rare. This case reports a 77-year-old man with acute pancreatitis presenting with a delayed pancreatic duct rupture, fistula, and pseudocyst formation at the resection site three years status-post distal pancreatectomy for resection of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of pancreas. This case report is designed to bring attention to the possible risk of delayed internal pancreatic fistula years post distal pancreatectomy, in the setting of a first episode of acute pancreatitis.
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