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01.11.2014 | GI Image
Hepatic Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Pancreatitis
verfasst von:
William H. Kitchens, Charles Liu, Edward T. Ryan, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo
Erschienen in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Ausgabe 11/2014
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Abstract
A case of pancreatitis secondary to a hepatic hydatid cyst is illustrated together with its preoperative imaging and intraoperative appearance. Cystobiliary communication is a common complication of large hydatid cysts, and episodes of recurrent pancreatitis resulting from passage of cyst contents down the biliary tract are rarely described. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic workup, and surgical management options of echinococcal-related pancreatitis are discussed, and a review of the literature is provided.