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Shivani Iyyappan1, Jensy Jaison1, Harshavardhan Mahalingam1
1Department of Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Abstract:
This report describes the case of a 62-year-old male with a history of idiopathic acute pancreatitis and pseudocyst. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) showed a thick-walled pseudocyst arising from the tail of the pancreas. Notably, a hypodense lesion with homogenous enhancement was identified within the posterosuperior aspect of the pseudocyst, communicating with the splenic vein, exhibiting imaging characteristics of a splenic vein varix. There was no sign of active bleeding or splenic vein thrombosis. The patient was managed conservatively, with continued drainage of the pseudocyst, and is on clinical follow-up. This case illustrates the detection of a vascular lesion within a pseudocyst using imaging, which aids in the planning of the patient's management.
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