Before gallbladder removal, a gallstone got stuck and i then developed pancreatitus. a pancreatic cyst developed also. should i be concerned, pancreas?

How are you now?: Gallstone pancreatitis is an all-too-common complication of gallbladder disease. 90% of the time, the pancreatitis resolves with minimal problems, yet a pseudocyst may occasionally form as a residual effect of severe inflammation. Large, persistent cysts require drainage, usually by nonsurgical means. These should be followed by serial ct scans until resolution.

No: If the pancreatitis was related to a gallstone, then removal of your gallbladder will help prevent future episodes of pancreatitis. The pancreatic cyst typically resolves on its own. If you experience recurrence of pancreatitis, consider formation of a stone / sludge in the common bile duct (choledocholithiasis) or a different cause (alcohol, meds, triglyceride or calcium levels).

Needs follow-up: Cysts that develop after pancreatitis, also called pseudocysts, are often asymptomatic. Unless the cyst is causing a problem due to size or symptoms, it is recommended that they be observed, usually with periodic imaging to ensure stability and the absence of any associated lesions. If there are symptoms, they can be drained by advanced gastroenterologists, surgically or with image-guided means.

Have cyst followed: Odds are your pancreatitis was caused by stones from your gallbladder so having it removed will likely prevent another episode. The cyst you developed is called a psuedocyst and the majority of these go away on there own. You need to followup with your surgeon or gastroenterologist to have this cyst checked on and make sure it is resolving.

Depends: Most of time it will resolve. However, in some instances it will get infected or developed progressive damage to the organ(necrosis)... This can be dangerous... I just had a case like that which required surgical open debridment 3 weeks after cholecystectomy and had a nearly total pancreatic necrosis.