A chronic alcoholic presented with repeated episodes of non-bilious vomiting after meals. On the basis of CECT findings, what is the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Pseudocyst
Description: Symptoms are s/o pancreatitis In the given CT scan, pancreatic psudocyst is seen Pancreatic Pseudocyst - MC cystic lesion of pancreas (75%)- Not lined by Epithelium, but with granulation tissue - M/C cause of pseudocyst - Alcohol- More common in chronic pancreatitis > Acute pancreatitis- MC complication- Infection (14%) > Hemorrhage (10%)- IOC - CECT- Treatment- Cysto jejunostomy/ Roux-en-Y- Cysto jejunostomy- Indications of surgery - Duration > 6 weeks- Size > 6 cm
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