Successful endoscopic drainage of a posttraumatic pancreatic pseudocyst in a child

R M Kimble; R Cohen; S Williams

doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90116-1

Successful endoscopic drainage of a posttraumatic pancreatic pseudocyst in a child

J Pediatr Surg. 1999 Oct;34(10):1518-20. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90116-1.

Authors

R M Kimble¹, R Cohen, S Williams

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, New Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

PMID: 10549760
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90116-1

Abstract

The successful endoscopic drainage of a posttraumatic pancreatic pseudocyst in a 9-year-old boy is described. This case study suggests that there is a role for endoscopic placement of stents in the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts in children.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries / complications*
Acute Disease
Child
Drainage / methods*
Endoscopy*
Humans
Male
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / etiology
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / surgery*
Pancreatitis / etiology
Stents*