1. [Mediastinal pancreatic cysts: review and own clinical observations].
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Kotelnikova LP, Plaksin SA, and Farshatova LI
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- Drainage, Humans, Mediastinal Diseases diagnostic imaging, Pancreatic Cyst diagnostic imaging, Pancreatic Pseudocyst diagnostic imaging, Pancreatic Pseudocyst surgery, Pleural Effusion diagnostic imaging, Mediastinal Diseases surgery, Pancreatic Cyst surgery, Pleural Effusion surgery
- Abstract
Objective: To present the results of surgical treatment of patients with mediastinalpancreatogeniccysts (MPC)., Material and Methods: There were 5 patients with MPC., Results: Laboratory tests revealed increased blood amylase level by 1.5-2 times in 3 cases, urine diastase by 4-5 times - in 2 cases. Pleural effusion with amylase concentration in the fluid from 5680 to 48 640 units was diagnosed in 4 cases. CT data of preudocysts of pancreatic body and tail were obtained in 3 cases, head and body - in 2 patients. These cysts extended to posterior mediastinum through the hiatal orifice for about 3.5-40 cm. Three patients underwent VATS removal of pleural fragments, one - thoracotomy, lung decortication and MPC drainage through pleural cavity. Three patients underwent pancreatic drainage procedures (cystogastrostomy, pancreaticojejunostomy and external drainage of the cyst). A small pseudocyst has been successfully treated by conservative treatment with octreotide., Conclusion: MPC is a rare complication of pancreatitis and often associated with pleural effusion. CT and fluid amylase analysis are the main diagnostic measures. Surgical treatment includes VATS, destruction of pleural fragments and pleural drainage, cystogastrostomy, pancreaticojejunostomy or external drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst.
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- 2019
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