Pseudocyst of the pancreas.

ABSTRACT

1. Early diagnosis of pseudocyst of the pancreas. 2. Determination of the incidence of various etiological factors in Faisalabad area. 3. Evaluation of the various management options. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Department of Surgery Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad. PERIOD April 1993-1996. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients. 13 males [86.67%], 2 females [13.33%]. Age ranging between 6 to 50 years [Mean age=28 years]. 11 cases [73.33%] secondary to blunt abdominal trauma, 2 cases 13.33% secondary to Choledocholithiasis and 2 cases 13.33% secondary to alcoholic pancreatitis. 13 patients [86.67%] underwent Cystogastrostomy [CG] and 2 patients [13.33%] underwent External drainage [ED]. One patient [6.67%] with a history of alcoholism died secondary to recurrence of pseudocyst and bleeding during postoperative period