Pancreatic pseudocyst, the most common cystic lesion of the pancreas, is a localized collection of fluid rich in amylase within or adjacent to the pancreas and enclosed by a nonepithelialized wall ...

This article describes the clinical case of a 11-year-old girl from Lithuania, which effectively illustrates a rare condition in children—acute pancreatitis and its developed complication—the ...

Transpapillary drainage is successful only when the cyst is in communication with the pancreatic ductal system. This communication exists about 60% of the time, and is more common in pseudocysts ...

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells originate in the pancreatic tissue. Cancer of the exocrine component of the pancreas (adenocarcinomas) represents the majority of pancreatic ...

A tumor marker for pancreatic cancer helps healthcare professionals detect, diagnose, or treat it. However, a person can have high tumor marker levels without having cancer. Tumor markers are ...

Exclusion criteria included a history of cancer, prior chemotherapy, biliary surgery or stent placement, acute or chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocysts, pancreatic trauma, and cholangitis, as ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute genetic counselor Sam Beck, MS, CGC, answers common questions people ask about pancreatic cancer and the genetic testing associated with it. People at an increased risk for ...

Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) are increasingly used for treatment of pancreatic fluid collections (PFC); some reports have recommended ... None of the factors analysed such as type (walled off ...

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