Hydatid cyst of the pancreatic tail : a case report
Date
1984
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A case of calcified hydatid cyst of the pancreatic tail is presented. The ultrasonographic and computed tomographic features of the lesion suggested the presence of a cystadenoma or a calcified hydatid cyst. Computed tomography proved the most useful investigation and accurately localized the lesion. A distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy were performed because on the basis of the results of pre-operative investigations and macroscopic operative findings, carcinoma of the pancreatic tail could not be ruled out with certainty. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
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CITATION: Du Toit, D. F. et al. 1984. Hydatid cyst of the pancreatic tail : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 66:781-782.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Pancreas -- Diseases