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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2025; 17(5): 106784
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i5.106784
Ultrasound-guided endoscopic drainage for the management of pancreatic pseudocysts: A case report
Ying-Ling Liu, Jie Liu, Wen-Jun Jiang, Kai-Guang Zhang, Ye-Tao Wang
Ying-Ling Liu, Jie Liu, Wen-Jun Jiang, Kai-Guang Zhang, Ye-Tao Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
Co-first authors: Ying-Ling Liu and Jie Liu.
Co-corresponding authors: Kai-Guang Zhang and Ye-Tao Wang.
Author contributions: Wang YT and Zhang KG contributed to conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, investigation, and methodology, and contributed equally as co-corresponding authors; Liu YL, Liu J, and Wenjun Jiang WJ contributed to data curation and formal analysis; Liu YL and Liu J contributed equally as co-first authors; Wang YT contributed to supervision, visualization, review and editing.
Supported by Research Project of the Chinese Digestive Early Cancer Physicians’ Joint Growth Program, No. GTCZ-2021-AH-34-0012.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ye-Tao Wang, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 17 Lujiang Road, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China. wangyt96@163.com
Received: March 7, 2025
Revised: March 21, 2025
Accepted: April 15, 2025
Published online: May 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this case, the patient underwent endoscopic window drainage for a pancreatic pseudocyst, utilizing ultrasound gastroscopy for the first time. The ultrasound gastroscopy facilitated accurate positioning, while the endoscopic submucosal dissection related technique was employed to incise the gastric wall and access the cyst, allowing for the drainage of cystic fluid. Subsequent dynamic re-examinations revealed a significant reduction in cyst size without any associated complications. During follow-up, the patient’s overall condition remained stable, and our institution has successfully performed four similar procedures without complications.