Endoscopic Transgastric Drainage of a Pancreatic Pseudocyst – A Cause of Late Perforation of the Intestine

Czech version

Authors: M. Kudla; P. Baláž; B. Sixta; M. Oliverius
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika transplantační chirurgie IKEM, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Adamec, CSc.
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2006, roč. 85, č. 6, s. 290-292.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

The authors present a case-review of a polymorbid patient, who underwent repetitive endoscopic transgastric drainage of the pancreatic pseudocyst in chronic pancreatitis. 3 months after the stents were released, the terminal ileus perforated. Ileocaecal resection was then completed. Further postoperative course was uncomplicated and the patient’s current clinical condition is good.

Key words:
pseudocyst of the pancreas – endoscopic treatment – perforation of the intestine