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Surgery General 392432e2

A mature, encapsulated collection of pancreatic and/or peripancreatic necrosis that has developed a well defined inflammatory wall is best known as:

A
WOPN (walled-off Pancreatic necrosis)
B
Pseudocyst
C
Pancreatic abscess
D
Cystic neoplasm of pancreas
High-Yield Explanation
WOPN (walled-off pancreatic necrosis) A mature, encapsulated collection of pancreatic and/or peripancreatic necrosis with a well defined inflammatory wall. WOPN usually occurs >4 weeks after onset of necrotising pancreatitis. CECT criteria Heterogeneous with liquid and non-liquid density with varying degrees of loculations Well defined wall, that is, completely encapsulated Ref:Gut 2013;62:102-111. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302779.

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