Pseudocysts
Localised collection of secretions
After pancreatic inflammation/trauma
Pancreatic abscesses
Sterile
Filled with liquefactive necrosis of pancreas
Both: lack epithelial lining of true cysts
Symptoms
Abdominal pain
DDx
?malignancy
Pseudocysts
Pathology
Solitary lesions (up to 10cm in diam)
Within/adj to pancreas
Secretion from damaged ducts walled off by fibrotic tissue =
Fluid-filled pseudocysts
*Calcified = Seen on CT
Cx
Haemorrhage
Infection w/ peritonitis
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