title: Pancreatic pseudocysts: unusual ultrasound features.
abstract: Three unusual cases of pancreatic pseudocyst are described in which primary renal or splenic pathology was simulated on ultrasound imaging. When an abnormal fluid collection is imaged in a patient with a history of alcoholism, a pancreatic pseudocyst should be considered and an amylase determination should be obtained on any aspirated fluid.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases