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Intrahepatic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Complicated by Pancreatitis: A Case Report
| Title: | Intrahepatic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Complicated by Pancreatitis: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | Hee Joon Kim, Chung Hwan Jun, Chang Hwan Park, Chol Kyoon Cho |
| Source: | The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 202-207 (2017) |
| Publisher Information: | Jin Publishing & Printing Co., 2017. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Collection: | LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: | Pancreatitis, Intrahepatic pseudocyst, Hepatectomy, Medicine |
| More Details: | Pancreatic pseudocyst is a common complication of acute pancreatitis. Pseudocysts are commonly observed in the lesser sac and retroperitoneum; they are rarely seen in the liver. Herein, we report a case of intrahepatic pseudocyst, complicated by asymptomatic groove pancreatitis, that has successfully been treated with hepatic resection. A 70-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with severe upper abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed 11x10 cm sized cystic lesion in the left lateral section of the liver. Appearance of the pancreas was relatively normal. Endoscopic aspiration revealed a high level of amylase in the cystic fluid. After endoscopy, signs of peritonitis were observed; then, a left hemihepatectomy was performed. Pathologic examination revealed an intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst. The presence of intrahepatic cystic lesion in patients with suspected pancreatitis should raise the suspicion of intrahepatic pseudocyst. Intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocysts may be the only clinical manifestation even without an episode of acute pancreatitis. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English Korean |
| ISSN: | 1598-9992 |
| Relation: | http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2017.70.4.202; https://doaj.org/toc/1598-9992 |
| DOI: | 10.4166/kjg.2017.70.4.202 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/aadecff799f949d1b304a0d8ff72ff34 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.ff799f949d1b304a0d8ff72ff34 |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 15989992 |
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| DOI: | 10.4166/kjg.2017.70.4.202 |
| Published in: | The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Language: | English Korean |