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Complete transection of the pancreatic body just lateral to the superior mesenteric vessels clearly demonstrated with computed tomography.
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Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) illustrated a completely transected pancreatic body just lateral to the superior mesenteric vessels with local hematoma formation and surrounding oedema (fig. 1).
Follow-up scan with no evidence of any postoperative complication.
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The patient made an uncomplicated postoperative recovery and remains well at 6 months follow-up (fig. 2).