Pancreatic pseudocyst

Pancreatic pseudocysts are a collection of fluid surrounding the pancreas, commonly seen in chronic pancreatitis patients compared to acute pancreatitis.

Symptoms

• Abdominal pain

• Jaundice

• Vomiting

• Fever, if there is infected pseudocyst

• Bleeding cyst

Treatment

Asymptomatic cysts should be regularly monitored.

• Cysts that reduce in size progressively, do not require any additional intervention.

• Persisting enlarged pseudocysts should undergo endoscopy or EUS guided drainage.

• Cysts difficult for endoscopic drainage require percutaneous drainage

Need Expert Medical Guidance for Pancreatic pseudocyst?

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