Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts

Abstract

abdominal mass in (28.6%) cases. All 35 patients had curative resection including pancreaticoduodenectomy, central pancreatectomy and distal pancreatectomy. POPF developed in 4 cases (8.6%), biliary leakage occurred in 8 cases (22.9%). The recurrence rate was (12%) after 3 years postoperatively. No hospital mortality, all patients except 2 patients (5.7%) were alive at follow up period. The estimated 1, 3, and 5 year survival rate was 95%, 95%, and 88%. Conclusion: SPT are increasing in last years in our locality. It is presented more in young females. The tumour was located in the head in majority of cases. Aggressive surgical resection is needed even in presence of local invasion, and also for recurrence as patients had a good long term survival.