Encyclopedia: 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. The wall of a pseudocyst consists of granulation and/or fibrous tissue . A pancreatic pseudocyst results from the passage of inflammatory fluid into...
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Asked by mandelynezell - 6 months ago
I was diagnosed with pancreatic pseudocyst, and had exploratroy surgery, then had my gall bladder...
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Pseudocyst symptoms?
I know that abdominal pseudocysts can result in severe stomach pain and swelling. They... Anyone know anything about this?
Apr 06, 2007
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A Very Merry Unbirthday Part Deux
to twins (in the form of a 15 pound pseudocyst). Today is exactly 2 years since I was released from the hospital after my 3 month stay for p...
Nov 07, 2005
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early satiety and abdominal fullness
. The CT scan shown below is obtained. 1. the lesion is most likely a a- Pancreatic Pseudocyst b is rare. An elderly patient with no history of pancreatitis is unlikely to have a pseudocyst...
Mar 27, 2008
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pancreatic pseudocyst
How long after a pancreatic pseudocyst is found is cancer likely to develope? This discussion is related to Had surgery...it was a pseudocyst from the Ovarian Cancer Community So it wasn't a cyst after all, it was a 15 cm pseudocyst...anyone...
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