pancreatic pseudocyst

pancreatic pseudocyst
a cystic collection of fluid and necrotic debris whose walls are formed by the pancreas and nearby organs. It occurs as a complication of acute pancreatitis and may subside spontaneously or become secondarily infected and develop into an abscess. Cf. pancreatic phlegmon, under phlegmon.

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  • Pseudocyst — A pseudocyst is a pathological collection of fluid. A pseudocyst may appear to be a true cyst to the naked eye or on a CAT scan. However, it is technically not a cyst. The wall of a true cyst consists of a clearly defined epithelial cell layer.… …   Wikipedia

  • pancreatic cyst — a cyst in the pancreatic duct, usually a retention cyst. Cf. pancreatic pseudocyst …   Medical dictionary

  • pancreatic phlegmon — see under pseudocyst …   Medical dictionary

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  • Greater pancreatic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria pancreatica magna GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 606 Caption = Branches of the celiac artery. Caption2 = BranchFrom = splenic artery BranchTo = Vein = Supplies = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a …   Wikipedia

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