Fluid collections and pseudocysts
How can I be sure that the patient has pseudocysts and/or fluid collections? Pancreatic fluid collections and pancreatic pseudocysts (PPs) are common sequelae of pancreatitis. A multidisciplinary group in 2012 revised the Atlanta Classification System for Acute Pancreatitis (AP) and defined the following complications: Acute peripancreatic fluid collection: appearing early in the course of AP,…