Traumatic pseudocyst of the pancreas--a case report

Tay, S.K.; Abdul Wahab, Y.

Medical Journal of Malaysia 44(4): 357-360

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283
PMID: 2520050
Document Number: 336754
Blunt trauma to the pancreas is not common. The pancreatic injury can range from simple bruising to complete transection often associated with other visceral injuries. Pseudocyst of the pancreas is a late complication presenting usually within six weeks of the injury. The treatment of choice is distal pancreatectomy.

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