Pancreatic pseudocysts: unusual ultrasound features.
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.
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
D000681:Amylases