Abstract
Key Clinical MessagePancreatic 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.
Highlights
Polycystic pancreatic disease is a rare condition in adults and is usually found incidentally during surgery or at autopsy [1]
Pancreatic cysts are uncommon in children, and most often associated with inherited polycystic diseases of other organs especially kidney, liver, and spleen
Isolated polycystic disease of pancreas or disease associated with pineal cyst has not been reported earlier in children
Summary
Polycystic pancreatic disease is a rare condition in adults and is usually found incidentally during surgery or at autopsy [1]. 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. Pancreatic cysts are uncommon in children, and most often associated with inherited polycystic diseases of other organs especially kidney, liver, and spleen. Isolated polycystic disease of pancreas or disease associated with pineal cyst has not been reported earlier in children.
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