Case Reports
Pharmacological sclerosing of a cutaneous pancreatic fistula using tetracycline: a non-operative approach
Authors:
K.B. Galketiya ,
Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, LK
About K.B.
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine
V. Pinto,
Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, LK
About V.
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine,
S.K. Ileperuma,
Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, LK
About S.K.
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine
B.K. Dassanayake,
Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, LK
About B.K.
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine
N.R. Kumarasinghe
Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, LK
About N.R.
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
A 32 year old male developed a pancreatic fistula following a splenectomy for a peri-splenic pus collection which did not heal with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and octreotide. A complete resolution was achieved with an injection of tetracycline into the fistulous tract
How to Cite:
Galketiya, K.B., Pinto, V., Ileperuma, S.K., Dassanayake, B.K. and Kumarasinghe, N.R., 2016. Pharmacological sclerosing of a cutaneous pancreatic fistula using tetracycline: a non-operative approach. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, 34(3), pp.16–17. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v34i3.8285
Published on
30 Oct 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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