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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2013; 5(9): 461-464
Published online Sep 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.461
Published online Sep 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.461
Uncomplicated spontaneous rupture of pancreatic pseudocyst into stomach: A case report
Piyush O Somani, Samit S Jain, Dharmesh K Shah, Amol A Khot, Pravin M Rathi, Department of Gastroenterology, Topiwala National Medical College, Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital, Mumbai 400008, India
Author contributions: Somani PO designed the report and wrote paper; Somani PO, Khot AA and Rathi PM were attending doctors for the patient; Jain SS and Shah DK organized the report.
Correspondence to: Pravin M Rathi, Professor, Head, Department of Gastroenterology, Topiwala National Medical College, Bai Yamunabai Laxman Nair Hospital, Dr A L Nair Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai 400008, Maharashtra, India. rathipmpp@gmail.com
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Received: May 22, 2013
Revised: July 22, 2013
Accepted: August 12, 2013
Published online: September 16, 2013
Processing time: 128 Days and 17.2 Hours
Revised: July 22, 2013
Accepted: August 12, 2013
Published online: September 16, 2013
Processing time: 128 Days and 17.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Spontaneous rupture of the pancreatic pseudocyst into the surrounding hollow viscera is rare and, may be associated with life-threatening bleeding. Such cases require emergency surgical intervention. Uncomplicated rupture of pseudocyst is an even rarer occurrence. We present a case of spontaneous resolution of a pancreatic pseudocyst with gastric connection without bleeding. Only few cases had been reported in literature till date. We managed the case conservatively without surgical intervention.