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Pancreatic fluid collections show from many causes, including harm to the pancreas or premalignant or malignant conditions. Fluid collections are often large and cause symptoms like pain and fevers, although most are smaller and asymptomatic. There are many sorts of pancreatic fluid collections. the foremost common is named a pancreatic pseudocyst. These collections are called “pseudocysts” because they lack what is called an epithelial layer, which is typically present in “true” cysts.  However, pseudocysts always develop as a result of injury to the pancreas and are defined by the fact that that are fluid filled.  Most pseudocysts are asymptomatic and will resolve on their own.  However, occasionally, these need to be drained if pain, fever or infection develop. Another type of fluid collection that results from pancreatic injury is called Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis or “WOPN.”  In the past, WOPN has been called other terms such as pancreatic abscess.  These collections are similar to pseudocysts in that they result from injury to the pancreas. The most important diagnostic consideration for fluid collections is a good clinical history to be taken by your physician.  For example, in patients who have had acute pancreatitis and developed a fluid collection, the most likely type of fluid collection is a pseudocyst or WOPN.    

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