Pancreatic pseudocyst overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.
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Overview
A pancreatic pseudocyst is a circumscribed collection of fluid rich in amylase and other pancreatic enzymes, blood and necrotic tissue typically located in the lesser sac. It has a non-epithelialised lining made of granulation tissue and hence the name pseudocyst (pseudo - false). By contrast, true cysts have an epithelial lining. This is typically a complication due to increased pressure in the pancreatic duct (e.g. stenosis, calculus, protein plugs) or pancreatic necrosis following an episode of acute pancreatitis, but may also occur following abdominal trauma. [1] Pancreatic pseudocyst generally complicates the course of chronic pancreatitis in around 30-40% of the patients.
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References
- ↑ Cooperman AM. An overview of pancreatic pseudocysts: the emperors new clothes revisited. Surg Clin North Am. Apr 2001;81(2):391-7, xii.