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| Year : 2020 | Volume
: 25
| Issue : 6 | Page : 393-396 |
Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst in children: A case report and review of literature
Sachit Anand1, Anjan Kumar Dhua1, Kanika Sharma1, Priyanka Naranje2, Veereshwar Bhatnagar1
1 Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Anjan Kumar Dhua
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Room No 4002, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, Delhi - 110 029
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_170_19
Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst (MPP) is an infrequent complication of acute pancreatitis in children. A contrast-enhanced computed tomogram (CECT) of the chest and abdomen can aid in diagnosing pleural effusion and MPP. We describe a child with MPP in whom a transcutaneous computed tomogram-guided external drainage was curative. The case is being presented, and the relevant literature is highlighted in view of rarity of this entity.
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