INTRASPLENIC PSEUDOCYST AND ASCITES AS RE LAPSING CHRONIC-PANCREATITIS COMPLICATIONS

Authors
BASTERRA G MERINO A SADABA J AYENSA C BENGOA R DEOTAZU RD
Citation
G. Basterra et al., INTRASPLENIC PSEUDOCYST AND ASCITES AS RE LAPSING CHRONIC-PANCREATITIS COMPLICATIONS, Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 83(6), 1993, pp. 463-465
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas → ACNP
ISSN journal
11300108
Volume
83
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
463 - 465
Database
ISI
SICI code
1130-0108(1993)83:6<463:IPAAAR>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A patient with chronic alcoholism displayed significant ascites and a splenic pseudocyst, after relapsing chronic pancreatitis. The pathogen ic possibilities are commented. The break of pancreatic ducts, with ex travasation of enzymes, that would reach adjacent structures, is a com mon mechanism to both complications. The authors suggest aspirative pu ncture for the definitive diagnosis, following splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy as the safest treatment.