• The most frequently encountered neoplastic pancreatic cysts include intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), serous cystadenoma (SCA), mucinous cystic neoplasm with ovarian stroma (MCN), and solid pseudopapillary epithelial neoplasm. (medscape.com)
  • Malignancy occurs only in mucinous cysts. (medscape.com)
  • Patients may present with an acute or insidious onset of symptoms, limited and mild disease, or systemic and severe disease with septic shock. (medscape.com)
  • Acute liver failure may progress to exhibit cerebral dysfunction even HEPATIC COMA depending on the etiology that includes hepatic ISCHEMIA, drug toxicity, malignant infiltration, and viral hepatitis such as post-transfusion HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS C. (lookformedical.com)
  • [ 6 ] Kim et al, in a study of 99 patients with MCN, found that the presence of symptoms, tumor size greater than 4 cm, and the radiologic finding of a solid component/mural nodule or duct dilatation were significantly associated with malignancy. (medscape.com)
  • In figure C, a right lower quadrant abdominal wall abscess and enteric fistula are observed and confirmed by the presence of enteral contrast in the abdominal wall. (medscape.com)
  • To diagnose PBC, distinctions should be established from other conditions with similar symptoms, such as autoimmune hepatitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • In figure C, a right lower quadrant abdominal wall abscess and enteric fistula are observed and confirmed by the presence of enteral contrast in the abdominal wall. (medscape.com)
  • Manuscripts focusing on gallbladder cancer were included in this review, while those dedicated exclusively to biliary tract malignancies were excluded. (hindawi.com)
  • Risk factors for gallbladder cancer can be divided into four broad categories as annotated in the following list including (1) patient demographics, (2) gallbladder abnormalities, (3) patient exposures, and (4) infections [ 1 , 8 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Clinical presentation includes a rapidly enlarging painful mass usually of the lower extremities. (nih.gov)
  • Peritonitis is defined as an inflammation of the serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and the organs contained therein. (medscape.com)
  • Patients may present with an acute or insidious onset of symptoms, limited and mild disease, or systemic and severe disease with septic shock. (medscape.com)
  • The type and extent of surgery depends on the underlying disease process and the severity of intra-abdominal infection. (medscape.com)