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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

A delayed presentation of a giant traumatic pseudocyst of the pancreas.

Yasmina Yassine, Siham Sbihi, Khaoula Haij, Hala Aouroud, Oussama Nacir, Fatima Ezzahra Lairani, Adil Ait Errami, Sofia Oubaha, Zouhour Samlani, Khadija Krati

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yasmina YassineDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Siham SbihiDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Khaoula HaijDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Hala AouroudDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Oussama NacirDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Fatima Ezzahra LairaniDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Adil Ait ErramiDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Sofia OubahaDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Zouhour SamlaniDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.
Khadija KratiDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.

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Abstract

Pancreatic trauma is an uncommon but potentially severe injury that can lead to serious complications such as pseudocyst formation. Optimal management remains unclear due to limited evidence. A 19-year-old male presented with progressive abdominal pain 15 days after blunt abdominal trauma. Imaging revealed a giant pancreatic pseudocyst (30 × 21.5 cm) secondary to a pancreatic laceration. Surgical cystogastrostomy was performed, draining 4700 mL of fluid. The patient had an uneventful recovery and remained symptom-free at 1-year follow-up. This case underscores the challenges in managing pancreatic pseudocysts following trauma. While endoscopic and percutaneous techniques are effective in selected cases, open surgical approaches remain appropriate in cases with complex anatomy. Further research is needed to guide treatment decisions.

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abdominal traumapancreatic pseudocystpancreatic trauma

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PMCPMC13070367

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