European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Chronic collection of amylase rich fluid enclosed in a non-epithelialized wall of collagen or granulation tissue, following after, episode of acute pancreatitis (5-15%), chronic pancreatitis (20 to 40%), trauma. Pancreatic cysts are being diagnosed more frequently because of the increasing usage of imaging techniques. Asymptomatic pseudocysts up to 4cms in diameter can be safely observed and monitored without intervention, but larger and symptomatic pseudocysts require intervention.
Method
The materials for this case series was collected from the patients admitted and diagnosed as pseudocyst of pancreas in our surgical units. All 5 cases have been analyzed for this study during period of 6 months from January 2022 to  June  2022.
Results
Out of 5 cases, for 3 cases open surgery was performed, other 1case was ultrasonography assisted drainage was done and other 1 was conservatively managed according to the clinical presentation and investigations. All the cases are kept for regular follow ups with radiological imaging.
Conclusion
Due to progress in sensitivity and more widespread availability of diagnostic imaging techniques, the incidence of pancreatic pseudocysts seems to be increasing steadily. In the above series the different presentations of pseudocyst of pancreas and different techniques of management was elaborated.