Lutfi Rami, Jyot Brahm, Rossi Michael, Jefferson Erin, Salti George
Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Nov;20(9):761-6. doi: 10.1089/lap.2009.0421. Epub 2010 Sep 28.
Laparoscopy performed through a single incision has been increasingly reported as a novel technique implemented in a wide variety of surgical procedures. We report what we believe to be the first case of cystogastrostomy for treatment of a pancreatic pseudocyst using this technique. Patient developed pancreatic pseudocyst after severe biliary pancreatitis. The cyst was noted to increase in size on follow-up computed tomography scans. In addition, patient developed symptoms requiring intervention.