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Pancreatic pseudocyst

Case contributed by Mohammad Farghali Ali Tosson
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of trauma and pancreatic contusion with development of pancreatitis about 5 weeks ago.

Patient Data

Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
ct
  • well defined hypoattenuated non-enhancing retro-gastric cyst with multiple out pouchings
  • edematous greater curvature of the stomach

Case Discussion

Well defined retrogastric fluid filled round cyst with a relatively thick wall seen located in the pancreatic bed. One of its causes is pancreatic trauma as is in our case.

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