Mediastinal Extension of Pancreatic Pseudocyst – A Case Report
Pratapsingh Hanumantsingh Parihar, Sharvari Shashikant Gulve
Abstract
Pseudocyst is the common sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis. We present a case of mediastinal extension of pseudocyst, which is a rare entity. Pseudocysts are thick-walled fluid filled oval to round collections, located in pancreatic or peripancreatic bed. They can extend into mediastinum through diaphragmatic hiatus which is a rare entity.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineExtension (predicate logic)Pancreatic pseudocystRadiologyGeneral surgerySurgeryPancreatitisProgramming languageComputer sciencePancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentGastrointestinal disorders and treatments