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Pediatric pancreatic pseudocyst associated with cholelithiasis.
Journal of the National Medical Association
|September 1, 1986
Summary
Pancreatic pseudocysts are rare in children, especially when linked to gallstones. This case highlights a 13-year-old with gallstones and a pancreatic pseudocyst, discussing its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Hepatobiliary Diseases
- Pancreatic Disorders
Background:
- Pancreatic pseudocysts are uncommon in pediatric patients.
- Pseudocysts associated with gallstones (cholelithiasis) and chronic cholecystitis are particularly rare in this age group.
- A unique clinical presentation in a pediatric case is detailed.