Pancreatic Pseudocysts are fluid collections around the pancreas, which are more common in chronic pancreatitis than in acute pancreatitis.
Symptoms of Pseudocysts are
- Pain abdomen
- Jaundice
- Vomiting
- Fever in the case of infected pseudocyst
- Decrease in hemoglobin in case of bleed in cyst
Treatment options are
- Asymptomatic cysts can be followed up
- Cysts which are decreasing in size usually does not require treatment
- Endoscopic or EUS guided drainage is done for symptomatic or persistent/enlarging pseudocysts
- Percutaneous drainage is reserved for cysts not amenable to endoscopic drainage