Case Reports
Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Where do we stand?
Authors:
KB Galketiya ,
Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, LK
MVG Pinto,
Department of Anaestheology, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, LK
B Samarasinghe,
Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, LK
RR Rohankumar,
Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, LK
WRSM Bandara
Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, LK
Abstract
Pancreatic pseudocysts persisting beyond six weeks needs decompression, specially when they are larger than 6cm and symptomatic. Cysto-gastrostomy is the treatment of choice. This may be done by open, laparoscopic or endoscopic methods. Endoscopic cystogastrostomy has the least morbidity. Ultrasound guided aspiration causes lesser morbidity but has a higher incidence of recurrence. We compare six patients with pseudocysts treated by aspiration and cystogastrostomy; open, laparoscopic and endoscopic.
How to Cite:
Galketiya, K., Pinto, M., Samarasinghe, B., Rohankumar, R. and Bandara, W., 2015. Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Where do we stand?. Anuradhapura Medical Journal, 9(1), pp.09–11. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v9i1.7540
Published on
14 May 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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