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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 10, 2017; 8(5): 420-424
Published online Oct 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i5.420
Published online Oct 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i5.420
Structural complications of acute pancreatitis[2] | |
Acute peripancreatic fluid collection | Defined as peripancreatic fluid within the first 4 wk of interstitial edematous pancreatitis Homogeneous collection with fluid density No visible encapsulating wall around fluid collection Adjacent to pancreas |
Pancreatic pseudocyst | Defined as an encapsulated fluid collection usually forming > 4 wk from initial pancreatitis event with visible inflammatory wall typically outside the pancreas with minimal or no necrotic features forming Homogeneous fluid density with no non-liquid components |
Acute necrotic collection | Defined as a fluid collection with variable amounts of fluid and necrosis without a visible encapsulating wall Only can occur with necrotizing pancreatitis Can involve pancreatic parenchyma and/or peripancreatic tissue Heterogeneous and non-liquid density of varying degrees |
Walled-off necrosis | Defined as a mature collection of pancreatic and/or peripancreatic necrosis with an encapsulating inflammatory wall typically requiring > 4 wk from initial pancreatitis to form Only can occur with necrotizing pancreatitis Heterogeneous with liquid and non-liquid density with varying degrees of loculation |
- Citation: Montminy EM, Landreneau SW, Karlitz JJ. First report of small cell lung cancer with PTHrP-induced hypercalcemic pancreatitis causing disconnected duct syndrome. World J Clin Oncol 2017; 8(5): 420-424
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v8/i5/420.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v8.i5.420