Uncomplicated spontaneous rupture of the pancreatic pseudocyst into the gut--CT documentation: a series of two cases
Spontaneous rupture of the pancreatic pseudocyst into the surrounding hollow viscera is rare and, may be associated with life-threatening bleeding. Such cases require emergency surgical intervention. Uncomplicated rupture of pseudocyst is an even rarer occurrence. We present herein two cases of unco...
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Published in | Saudi journal of gastroenterology Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 135 - 136 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.04.2009
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Summary: | Spontaneous rupture of the pancreatic pseudocyst into the surrounding hollow viscera is rare and, may be associated with life-threatening bleeding. Such cases require emergency surgical intervention. Uncomplicated rupture of pseudocyst is an even rarer occurrence. We present herein two cases of uncomplicated spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the stomach with complete resolution. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1319-3767 1998-4049 |
DOI: | 10.4103/1319-3767.48975 |