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Interventional management and diagnostic follow-up of a large pancreatic pseudocyst: A case report
oleh: Derek Groskreutz, MRes, Yasir Ahmad, MD, Jose Vargas, MD, Richard Assaker, MD
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Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
We present a case of a large pancreatic pseudocyst in a 69-year-old man following post biopsy pancreatitis. Radiological findings revealed a thick-walled, fluid filled mass in proximity to the pancreas. Although pancreatic pseudocysts generally self-resolve, extensive or complicated cysts may require surgical or interventional management. Pseudocyst size >6 cm, compression of the inferior vena cava or biliary duct, and severe symptoms often prognosticate the need for intervention.