Pancreatic pseudocyst

ABSTRACT

Gallstones cause more than two-thirds of the acute pancreatitis episodes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [KSA]. The majority of these attacks are often mild and self-limiting. However, some are associated with complications; most common of which is development of pancreatic pseudocyst. This complication was reported to be rare in some areas of KSA. The author reports his personal experience with pancreatic pseudocysts that he encountered over 9 years of surgical practice in one of the busiest hospitals in the Eastern Province of KSA and discusses various management options