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A case of blunt trauma abdomen leading to pancreatic injury grade III and trauamatic pseudocyst of pancreas

Blunt trauma to the abdomen with pancreatic laceration with its sequelae as psuedocyst of pancreas is a rare case presentation. We are presenting a rare case report in which a 45-year-old male patient presented to OPD with lump in abdomen and dull aching pain in abdomen in epigastric region since 1 month. Patient was a chronic alcoholic with history of blunt trauma abdomen 3 months back for which he took treatment in some local private clinic. Patient was admitted and investigated. Ultrasound abdomen pelvis showed pancreatic laceration with a large psuedocyst in body and tail of pancreas of size 12×11×0.4 cm.  Contrast Computed Tomography revealed post traumatic pancreatitis with laceration of pancreas grade III with psuedocyst of size 15×11×0.6 cm in body and tail of pancreas with communication with pancreatic duct. Patient posted for exploratory laparotomy with open cystogastrostomy.  Patient recovered well in post operative period.