complication
Pancreatic pseudocyst
A pseudocyst is a circumscribed collection of fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes, blood, and non-necrotic , typically located in the lesser sac of the . Pancreatic pseudocysts are usually of , although in children they frequently occur following . Pancreatic pseudocysts account for approximately 75% of all pancreatic masses.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · pain, , , vomiting and lack of appetite
Causes — why it happens
- · (),
How it's found
- ·Cyst fluid analysis
Treatment
- ·Cystogastrostomy
Complications
- ·, , obstruction
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