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Pancreatic pseudocyst

V V Gumaste1, C S Pitchumoni

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Services at Elmhurst, New York, NY 11373, USA.

The Gastroenterologist
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
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Pancreatic pseudocysts, fluid collections from pancreatitis, often resolve spontaneously. For those needing intervention, percutaneous catheter drainage is recommended as the primary treatment due to its safety and efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Pancreatic pseudocysts are fluid collections that can arise after acute pancreatitis or in chronic pancreatitis.
  • Their pathogenesis varies, involving enzyme-rich fluid in acute cases and duct obstruction in chronic cases.
  • Improved diagnostic imaging has increased pseudocyst detection rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the natural history and management options for pancreatic pseudocysts.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different intervention techniques.
  • To establish a preferred management strategy for pseudocysts requiring intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature and institutional experience with pancreatic pseudocyst management.

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  • Analysis of outcomes for spontaneous resolution, surgical intervention, percutaneous drainage, and endoscopic cystenterostomy.
  • Focus on percutaneous continuous catheter drainage and its recurrence rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately one-third of pancreatic pseudocysts resolve spontaneously.
    • Percutaneous drainage is cost-effective, performed under local anesthesia with low complication rates.
    • Indwelling catheter use in percutaneous drainage reduces recurrence rates to less than 10% compared to one-time aspiration.

    Conclusions:

    • Percutaneous continuous catheter drainage is the preferred initial treatment for pancreatic pseudocysts requiring intervention.
    • Endoscopic cystenterostomy is a developing alternative, potentially viable in experienced hands.
    • Management decisions should consider pseudocyst characteristics and patient factors.