[A case of mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst accompanied by pancreatic pleural effusion]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2012 Apr;109(4):638-43.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 62-year-old man was admitted with dyspnea. Computed tomography (CT) revealed left massive pleural effusion and a cystic lesion in the posterior mediastinal compartment extending to the pancreatic head via the esophageal hiatus. The pleural effusion had a high amylase content. Based on these findings, we diagnosed mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst accompanied by pancreatic pleural effusion. We treated him with CT-guided puncture and endoscopic pancreatic drainage. Endoscopic pancreatic treatment is possible for pancreatic pseudocysts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Drainage
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinum
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / complications*
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology*
  • Pleural Effusion / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed