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ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2024

Pancreatic pseudocyst: The past, the present, and the future.

Jonathan Ga Koo, Matthias Yi Quan Liau, Igor A Kryvoruchko, Tamer Aam Habeeb, Christopher Chia, Vishal G Shelat

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Review in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jonathan Ga KooDepartment of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore 768828, Singapore.
Matthias Yi Quan LiauLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Igor A KryvoruchkoDepartment of Surgery No. 2, Kharkiv National Medical University, Kharkiv 61022, Ukraine.
Tamer Aam HabeebDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University, Sharkia 44511, Egypt.
Christopher ChiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Woodlands General Hospital, Singapore 737628, Singapore.
Vishal G ShelatDepartment of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore. vishal_g_shelat@ttsh.com.sg.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A pancreatic pseudocyst is defined as an encapsulated fluid collection with a well-defined inflammatory wall with minimal or no necrosis. The diagnosis cannot be made prior to 4 wk after the onset of pancreatitis. The clinical presentation is often nonspecific, with abdominal pain being the most common symptom. If a diagnosis is suspected, contrast-enhanced computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging are performed to confirm the diagnosis and assess the characteristics of the pseudocyst. Endoscopic ultrasound with cyst fluid analysis can be performed in cases of diagnostic uncertainty. Pseudocyst of the pancreas can lead to complications such as hemorrhage, infection, and rupture. The management of pancreatic pseudocysts depends on the presence of symptoms and the development of complications, such as biliary or gastric outlet obstruction. Management options include endoscopic or surgical drainage. The aim of this review was to summarize the current literature on pancreatic pseudocysts and discuss the evolution of the definitions, diagnosis, and management of this condition.

Indexed as

Cystic pancreatic lesionsEndoscopic ultrasoundPancreatic fluid collectionPancreatic pseudocystPancreatitis

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PMID39087130
PMCPMC11287700

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