]> 2026-07-31T16:29:03+00:00 WBR0923 0 en Endoscopic ultrasonography or CT guided aspiration of the cyst '''Incorrect'''-In the absence of a history or signs of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic trauma, in the absence of associated inflammatory changes on CT scan and in the presence of internal septae within the cyst cavity, pancreatic cystic neoplasms should be considered as a differential diagnosis to pancreatic pseudocyst and should be followed with either endoscopic ultrasonography or CT guided aspiration of cyst for differentiating the both and to plan the management accordingly. Observation for the next 3 weeks '''Incorrect'''-After confirming a pseudocyst, uncomplicated pseudocysts smaller than 5 cm should be observed for 6 weeks before further therapeutic intervention. Percutaneous catheter drainage of the cyst '''Incorrect'''-Non resolving pseudocysts after a period of 6 weeks observation, pseudocysts larger than 5 cm and complicated pseudocysts should be drained. Percutaneous catheter drainage is preferred in infected cysts and patients with significant co-morbidities for surgery. Endoscopic gastrostomy and drainage of the cyst '''Incorrect'''-Efficacy of endoscopic gastrostomy and drainage of the cyst is still under study. Laparoscopic gastrostomy and drainage of the cyst '''Correct'''-Non resolving pseudocysts after a period of 6 weeks observation, pseudocysts larger than 5 cm and complicated pseudocysts should be drained. Laparoscopic gastrostomy and drainage of the cyst is the preferred approach as in this case. Inpatient Facilities Vendhan Ramanujam A 35 year old male is admitted following a complaint of progressive dysphagia for the past three weeks. He has dysphagia for both solids and liquids. There is no history of fever or odynophagia. He denies any history of vomiting and weight loss. He has a past history of severe upper abdominal pain that lasted for 2 days following a binge of alcohol 2 months back and it relieved with symptomatic treatment. Physical examination is unremarkable and vitals are stable. His lab tests are normal except for elevated serum amylase and lipase levels. An endoscopy showed stasis at the lower end of esophagus with an extrinsic compression of the lower esophagus and an ultrasound abdomen showed a cystic lesion of 10 cm diameter in the upper abdomen in close relation to the tail region of the pancreas. A following abdominal CT showed the same cystic lesion with thickened capsule at the same location with similar size. What will be the next best step in the line of management of this patient? E Gastrointestinal 2020-10-28T02:05:22Z 2459150.5870602 WBR0923