J Korean Soc Radiol.  2015 Mar;72(3):180-184. 10.3348/jksr.2015.72.3.180.

Pancreatic Pseudocyst-Portal Vein Fistula: Serial Imaging and Clinical Follow-up from Pseudocyst to Fistula

• Jee KN

• KMID: 2161170
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2015.72.3.180

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudocyst-portal vein fistula is an extremely rare complication of pancreatitis. Only 18 such cases have been previously reported in the medical literature. However, a serial process from pancreatic pseudocyst to fistula formation has not been described. The serial clinical and radiological findings in a 52-year-old chronic alcoholic male patient with fistula between pancreatic pseudocyst and main portal vein are presented.

MeSH Terms

Alcoholics
Fistula*
Follow-Up Studies*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic
Portal Vein
Veins*