Abstract
Pancreatic pseudocyst is defined as a cystic cavity bound to the pancreas by inflammatory tissue and containing pancreatic juice or amylase-rich fluid. Typically, the wall of the pancreatic pseudocyst is fibrous and lacks an epithelial lining, making it different from a true pancreatic cyst. Pseudocyst is the most frequently observed cystic lesion of the pancreas (80–85%) and it is usually related to an acute or chronic inflammatory process of the pancreas [1].
Keywords
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Cystic Lesion
- Pancreatic Juice
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor
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Roviello, F., Pedrazzani, C., Marrelli, D., Pinto, E. (2009). Pancreatic Pseudocyst. In: Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0856-4_10
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