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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2014; 20(40): 14997-15000
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14997
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14997
Acute mediastinitis arising from pancreatic mediastinal fistula in recurrent pancreatitis
In Soo Choe, Yong Seok Kim, Tae Hee Lee, Sun Moon Kim, Kyung Ho Song, Hoon Sup Koo, Jung Ho Park, Jin Sil Pyo, Ji Yeong Kim, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon 302-718, South Korea
In Seok Choi, Department of General Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon 302-718, South Korea
Author contributions: Choe IS wrote the manuscript; Kim YS designed the study and performed the ERCP procedure; Park JH, Pyo JS and Kim JY provided the collection of the figures and advice for this work; Lee TH, Kim SM, Song KH and Koo HS provided medical treatment to the patient and advice for this work; Choi IS performed the operation.
Correspondence to: Yong Seok Kim, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, 685 Gasuwon-dong, Seo-gu, Deajeon 302-718, South Korea. stonedrag@hanmail.net
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Received: April 12, 2014
Revised: May 31, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Processing time: 199 Days and 23.1 Hours
Revised: May 31, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Processing time: 199 Days and 23.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Acute mediastinitis is a rare complication of pancreatitis. This case presents acute mediastinitis arising from recurrent pancreatitis that improved after surgical mangement.