DISAPPEARANCE OF A LARGE MEDIASTINAL PSEUDOCYST IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC-ALCOHOLIC PANCREATITIS AFTER TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION

Authors
FRENZER A SCHUBARTH P SOUCEK M KRAHENBUHL S
Citation
A. Frenzer et al., DISAPPEARANCE OF A LARGE MEDIASTINAL PSEUDOCYST IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC-ALCOHOLIC PANCREATITIS AFTER TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION, European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 7(4), 1995, pp. 369-371
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0954691X
Volume
7
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
369 - 371
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-691X(1995)7:4<369:DOALMP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Objective: To report the unusual case of a mediastinal pseudocyst in a patient with chronic pancreatitis, which resolved after conservative treatment. Patient: A 59-year-old patient with alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis and a large mediastinal pseudocyst. Interventions: Bowel rest and total parenteral nutrition for 4 weeks. Main outcome measure s: The pseudocyst resolved completely. Conclusion: Conservative treatm ent is a valuable option in patients with chronic pancreatitis present ing with a mediastinal pseudocyst, but close supervision is mandatory.