A Case of Intrahepatic Pseudocyst Complicating Acute Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Chae Yong YI
1
;
Gyoung Jun NA
;
Hyun Choul BAEK
;
Jeong Hoon KIM
;
Sang Hun BAE
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
In Soo JE
;
Byoung Pyo KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Good Sam Sun Hospital, Busan, Korea. choanae@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Intrahepatic pseudocyst;
Acute Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Aged;
Humans;
Liver Diseases/*diagnosis/etiology/ultrasonography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Pancreatic Pseudocyst/*diagnosis/etiology/ultrasonography;
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic/complications/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008;51(1):56-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although most of pseudocysts as one of complications of pancreatitis occur primarily within the pancreas, the extrapancreatic locations of pseudocysts, especially in the liver, are rare events. With advanced technology of imaging studies including abdominal computed tomography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging, their frequency seems to be increasing. We report here a case of left intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst following acute pancreatitis. Percutaneous puncture revealed a high level of amylase and lipase in the collection, confirming the diagnosis of intrahepatic pseudocyst. Symptomatic intrahepatic pseudocysts can be managed surgically, transcutaneously or endoscopically, and asymptomatic intrahepatic pseudocysts can be treated conservatively. We report this case with a review of literature.
