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A pancreatic pseudocyst is a circumscribed collection of fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes blood and necrotic tissue typically located in the lesser sac of the abdomen. Pancreatic pseudocysts are usually complications of pancreatitis although in children they frequently occur following abdominal trauma. Pancreatic pseudocysts account for approximately 75% of all pancreatic masses.

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