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Absceso pancreático - All Information

Definición:

Es una cavidad con pus dentro del páncreas.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los abscesos pancreáticos se desarrollan en pacientes con seudoquistes pancreáticos que resultan infectados.

Signos y exámenes:

Los pacientes con abscesos pancreáticos generalmente han tenido pancreatitis. Sin embargo, la complicación tarda 7 o más días en presentarse.

Los síntomas por lo general abarcan:

  • Dolor abdominal
  • Fiebre

Los signos de un absceso se pueden observar en:

Tratamiento:

Es posible drenar el absceso a través de la piel (percutáneo). Con frecuencia, se necesita cirugía para drenar el absceso y retirar el tejido muerto.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico de la persona depende de la gravedad de la infección. La tasa de mortalidad de los abscesos pancreáticos que no se han drenado es muy alta.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta dolor abdominal persistente con fiebre u otros signos de absceso pancreático, especialmente si ha tenido recientemente un seudoquiste pancreático o pancreatitis.

Prevención:

Un drenaje adecuado de un seudoquiste pancreático puede ayudar a prevenir algunos casos de absceso pancreático; sin embargo, en muchos casos, no se puede prevenir este trastorno.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/20/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Owyang C. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 147.
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