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==History== | ==History== | ||
There are no fixed set of symptoms that the patient will present with; however, constant abdominal pain, anorexia or abdominal mass in a known case of pancreatitis. Occasionally, even large pancreatic pseudocyst remain asymptomatic. | |||
Patient may present with signs of Jaundice and Sepsis if it is infected. | |||
In patients whom there is incidental discovery of Pancreatic Pseudocyst on Imaging, proper history should be taken check if the patient had prior history of pancreatitis. | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* [[Abdominal pain]] - constant pain or deep ache in the abdomen, which may also be felt in the back | |||
* [[Abdominal mass]] | *[[Abdominal pain]] - constant pain or deep ache in the abdomen, which may also be felt in the back | ||
* [[Bloating]] of the abdomen | *[[Abdominal mass]] | ||
* Difficulty eating and digesting food | *[[Bloating]] of the abdomen | ||
*Difficulty eating and digesting food | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.
Overview
History
There are no fixed set of symptoms that the patient will present with; however, constant abdominal pain, anorexia or abdominal mass in a known case of pancreatitis. Occasionally, even large pancreatic pseudocyst remain asymptomatic.
Patient may present with signs of Jaundice and Sepsis if it is infected.
In patients whom there is incidental discovery of Pancreatic Pseudocyst on Imaging, proper history should be taken check if the patient had prior history of pancreatitis.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain - constant pain or deep ache in the abdomen, which may also be felt in the back
- Abdominal mass
- Bloating of the abdomen
- Difficulty eating and digesting food