Open AccessPolycystic pancreatic disease associated with pineal cyst in an adolescent: a case report and literature overview
Author(s) -
Badran AbdulMonem,
Fotiadou Anatoli,
Kayemba Kay's Simon
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1167
Subject(s) - medicine , cyst , disease , abdominal pain , pancreas , pancreatic cyst , pathology , gastroenterology
Key Clinical Message Pancreatic polycystosis is one of rare causes of recurrent abdominal pain of pancreatic origin in children frequently associated with other organ's cysts which are to be searched. Association with pineal cyst is exceptional, and link between the two locations is to be elucidated. MRI is highly valuable to characterize cysts.