A 42-year-old male develops acute pancreatitis in the setting of acute alcohol abuse. One week after onset of symptoms, computed tomography of the abdomen reveals a pancreatic phlegmon and associated pseudocyst. Which of the following factors, if present, would decrease the likelihood of spontaneous resolution of the pseudocyst?
A. Size greater than 5 cm
B. Diffuse calcification of the pancreatic gland
C. Multilocularity
D. Location in the pancreatic tail
Answer:A
A 42-year-old male develops acute pancreatitis in the setting of acute alcohol abuse. One week after onset of symptoms, computed tomography of the abdomen reveals a pancreatic phlegmon and associated pseudocyst. Which of the following factors, if present, would decrease the likelihood of spontaneous resolution of the pseudocyst?
A. Size greater than 5 cm B. Diffuse calcification of the pancreatic gland C. Multilocularity D. Location in the pancreatic tail