Mediastinal Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Clinical Endoscopy
;
: 76-80, 2017.
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Mediastinal pseudocysts are a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Lack of uniform treatment standards makes the management of this condition a clinical challenge. We report the case of a 43-year-old patient who presented with a left pleural effusion. Pleural fluid revealed a high amylase concentration consistent with a pancreaticopleural fistula. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) revealed a disruption of the pancreatic duct with free outflow of contrast medium into the thoracic cavity. A pancreatic stent was placed. The second day after the ERCP, the patient developed septic shock and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Computed tomography (CT) revealed mediastinal pseudocysts and bilateral pleural effusions. After bilateral drainage of the pleural cavities, the patient improved clinically, and a follow-up CT scan showed that the fluid collection and pseudocysts had resolved. We discuss the optimal strategies for diagnosing and treating patients with pancreatic thoracic pseudocysts and fistulas, as well as review the management of these conditions.
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Asunto principal:
Conductos Pancreáticos
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Seudoquiste Pancreático
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Pancreatitis
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Derrame Pleural
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Choque Séptico
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Stents
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Drenaje
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinical Endoscopy
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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