A Case of Intramural Pancreatic Pseudocyst of the Duodenum.

Author: Chang Soo EUN ¹ ; Jeong Soo YOO ; Eun Joo PARK ; Yong Wook LEE ; Ho Soon CHOI ; Yun Ju CHO ; Young Woo SOHN ; Joo Hyun SOHN ; Yong Chul JUN ; Bung Chul YOON ; Joon Soo HAHM ; Min Ho LEE ; Dong Hoo LEE ; Chun Suhk KHEE ; Kyung Nam PARK
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1. Research Institute of Digestive Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Pancreatic pseudocyst; Intramural; Duodenum
MeSH: Duodenum*; Head; Pancreas; Pancreatic Pseudocyst*; Pancreatitis
From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2000;20(1):58-62
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Pancreatic pseudocysts are a well-recognized complication of pancreatitis. Most occur in or adjacent to the pancreas. Occasionally, duodenal involvement may occur due to the nonperitonealized posterior surface of the duodenum is in direct contact with the head of the pancreas. But there is little awareness of the intramural and major extrinsic involvement of the duodenum with also occurs. A case was recently experienced involving an intramural pancreatic pseudocyst of the duodenum.