Pseudopancreatic Cyst Extending into the Mediastinum in a 7-Year-Old Child

Abstract

Mediastinal pseudopancreatic cyst (MPP) is the extension of a pancreatic pseudocyst through esophageal or aortic hiatus into the posterior mediastinum. It can produce a range of manifestations caused by compression by the cyst, for instance, odynophagia, dysphagia, pericardial, or pleural effusion. Here we report a case of MPP in a 7-year-old child who was presented with repeated chest infections and left pleural effusion. It was successfully drained by cystogastrostomy.

Keywords

pancreatic pseudocyst - mediastinal extension - cystogastrostomy

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