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Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Aka: Pancreatic Pseudocyst- Pathophysiology
- Develops over 1-4 weeks following Acute Pancreatitis
- Symptoms
- Signs
- Tender upper abdominal mass
- Radiology
- Right upper quadrant Ultrasound
- CT Abdomen
- Management
- Supportive therapy
- CT-guided needle aspiration and drainage Indications
- No resolution in 6 weeks
- Surgical drainage or resection Indications
- Expanding pseudocyst
- Pancreatic hemorrhage or rupture
- Pancreatic Abscess formation