A 52-year-old woman has had acute pancreatitis due to gallstones. Six weeks later, she has persistent nausea and is unable to eat. A CT scan shows that the inflammation have resolved, but there is a 10 cm pancreatic pseudocyst posterior to the stomach which is displacing it anteriorly. MRCP shows communication between the pancreatic duct and the pseudocyst. The most appropriate management is
A. pseudocyst-gastrostomy with cholecystectomy
B. percutaneous aspiration
C. continue total parenteral nutrition for 3 more weeks
D. administer somatostatin analogue
E. perform pancreatic duct stenting
Select your answer:
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