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KMID : 0616619990050010141
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Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical College
1999 Volume.5 No. 1 p.141 ~ p.147
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Natural History of Pancreatic Pseudocysts after CT Diagnosis
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate clinical outcome after documentation of pancreatic pseudocyst by computed tomography (CT).
Methods: The clinical course of 18 patients with pancreatic pseudocysts documented by computed tomography (CT) were retrospectively reviewed. History, physical examination, laboratory findings and CT finding were analyzed between operated and non -operated group of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Result: There are 20 pancreatic pseudocysts in 18 patients with 16 males and two females (mean age: 45). There is no significant difference between operated and non- operated group in clinical symptoms and laboratory findings. On CT study, there are six cases of intrapancreatic pseudocysts and four cases of extrapancreatic pseudocysts in operated group. The mean diameter of pancreatic pseudocyst is 10.4 cm. In 10 pseudocysts of non-operated group, there are four case of intrapancreatic pseudocysts and six cases of extrapancreatic pseudocysts. The mean diameter of pancreatic pseudocyst is 5.4cm. There are approximately twice in diameter of the pseudocysts between operated and non-operated group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: CT is useful in the guiding of pancreatic pseudocyst management.
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