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Pseudocyst of pancreas due to chronic pancreatitis

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Link to WHO Definition

Pseudocyst of pancreas due to chronic pancreatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1373098798

This is a circumscribed collection of fluid rich in pancreatic enzymes, blood, and necrotic tissue, typically located in the lesser sac of the abdomen, due to a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its normal structure and functions.