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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  7, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2016, Pages 311-314
 

Original Article

Clinical Profile of Patients with Pancreatic Pseudocyst

Venukumar R.

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Adoor,  Kerala 691556.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7316.18

Abstract

 Introduction: Trauma in both forms blunt and penetrating can result in psuedocycts formation. In adults, trauma as an etiological factor is seen in around 15­20% of pseudocysts while in children they are the most common cause of pancreatic psuedocyts seen in around 60%. Methodology: 50 cases adult patients with symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst are included in the study. The selected patients were subjected to a detailed history elicitationfollowed by thorough evaluation of risk factors and clinical features. Results: Following complaints were recorded, pain abdomen in 93.3%, vomiting in 78.3%, abdominal fullness noted in 60% of patients and loss of appetite in 81.7% patients. Conclusion: In this study patients undergoing surgery had a 6.7% of infection rate

Keywords: Pancraetic Pseudocyst; Clinical Profile; Pain Abdomen.


Corresponding Author : Venukumar R.