Pancreatic pseudocyst of the mediastinum

Ann Thorac Surg. 1986 Feb;41(2):210-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62672-0.

Abstract

A patient with pancreatic pseudocyst of the mediastinum is presented. Weight loss, chest or abdominal pain, and dyspnea are the most frequent symptoms of mediastinal pseudocyst. Chest roentgenogram frequently demonstrates a posterior mediastinal mass, and esophagogram always shows esophageal displacement. The diagnosis is confirmed by computerized axial tomography of the chest and abdomen. Cyst-gastrostomy is the operation of choice for this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography