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. 1986 Sep;78(9):887–891.

Pediatric Pancreatic Pseudocyst Associated With Cholelithiasis

Assad M Taha, Charles Klippel
PMCID: PMC2571378  PMID: 3783763

Abstract

Pseudocyst of the pancreas is an uncommon problem in pediatric practice, and when related to gallstones, it is rare. A 13-year-old male adolescent with pseudocyst of the pancreas associated with cholelithiasis and chronic cholecystitis presented with a peculiar clinical picture. The etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts and gallstone pancreatitis in children are discussed.

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