Endoscopic Cystogastrostomy: Minimally Invasive Approach for Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatic pseudocysts in children are not uncommon. Non-resolving pseudocysts often require surgical intervention. Endoscopic cystogastrostomy is a minimally invasive procedure which is recommended for this condition. We report a large pancreatic pseudocyst in a 4-year old child, which developed fo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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EL-MED-Pub
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4288835/ |
| Summary: | Pancreatic pseudocysts in children are not uncommon. Non-resolving pseudocysts often require surgical intervention. Endoscopic cystogastrostomy is a minimally invasive procedure which is recommended for this condition. We report a large pancreatic pseudocyst in a 4-year old child, which developed following therapy with PEG-Asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It was managed with minimally invasive procedure. |
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