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

European J Pediatr Surg Rep 2019; 07: e24-e27 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688802Mediastinal 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. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports - June 16, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Kotb, Mostafa Oshiba, Ahmed Ashour, Khaled Tags: Case Report Source Type: research