Really Depends: Heather - pancreatic pseudocysts run different courses. For a young person, such as yourself, they most often arise after a traumatic event, though there are other causes. It really depends on a multitude of factors, including which part of the pancreas it is arising from, the size, the adjacent organs, its progression, ... Speak with your doctor in more detail.
Answered 12/21/2014
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Pancreatic Cysts: Pancreatic pseudocysts normally occur after a bout of pancreatitis. Most of them resolve on their own after a period of about six weeks or so. For those that don't resolve on their own surgery may be required. However, it is not advisable to simply drain a pancreatic cyst or pseudocyst as recurrence rates are high and it also increases the chance of infection. You should see a hepatobiliary surgeo.
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