Presentation
Abdominal trauma two weeks ago.
Patient Data
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pancreatic pseudocyst
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A well-defined hypo-attenuating cystic lesion in anterior to the pancreas and posterior to the stomach with an enhancing wall and homogeneous fluid density content. No internal soft tissue components.
No pancreatic duct dilatation.
Mild ascites in the pelvis.
No other abdominal solid organ injury.
Case Discussion
The CT findings are suggestive of pancreatic pseudocyst. Pancreatic trauma is the etiology in this case. However, pancreatitis is the most common cause of a pancreatic pseudocyst.
This case was also contributed to by Dr. Mohammad Tahir Aien.