Chronic Pancreatitis with Symptomatic Pancreatic Pseudocyst: First-Line Treatment Approach

Clinical Scenario

This protocol applies to patients with chronic pancreatitis who develop a symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst.

Drainage is indicated in symptomatic cases regardless of cyst size.

Treatment Approach

The recommended first-line intervention is an endoscopic approach to achieve pseudocyst drainage.

The specific technique, stent selection, and duration of treatment are detailed in the full protocol below.

References

DOI: 10.1007/s00535-022-01911-6

Endoscopic drainage is recommended as the first choice for symptomatic pseudocysts.
In symptomatic cases, drainage is indicated regardless of the size of the cyst.
Endoscopic drainage is the first choice and surgery is performed in cases where endoscopic treatment is difficult.