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Pancreatic Pseudocyst

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

Pancreatic Pseudocyst (C0030299)

Definition (MSH)Cyst-like space not lined by EPITHELIUM and contained within the PANCREAS. Pancreatic pseudocysts account for most of the cystic collections in the pancreas and are often associated with chronic PANCREATITIS.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
MSHD010192
EnglishPancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatic Pseudocysts, Pseudocyst of pancreas
Spanishpseudoquiste del pancreas, seudoquiste pancreatico
Parent ConceptsPancreatic Cyst (C0030283), Pancreatic collection (C0341475), Peritoneal pseudocyst (C0401045)
SourcesCOSTAR, DXP, MSH, NDFRT, QMR, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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