Mediastinal Pseudocyst Associated with Chronic Pleural Effusions

Recurrent Pleural Effusion and a Mediastinal Mass

“…Initial therapy should be conservative, including bowel rest, total parenteral nutrition, repeated thoracocentesis and administration of somatostatin or an analogue [4]. However, in about 60% of cases conservative therapy fails and surgical treatment is warranted [2].…”

“…However, in about 60% of cases conservative therapy fails and surgical treatment is warranted [2]. Besides distal pancreatectomy, internal drainage by a cysto-gastrostomy or a cystojejunostomy via a Roux-en-Y anastomosis have been successfully performed [2,4].…”