50-year-old Man in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 50yo Man | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#18459
SMLE Question #18459
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-433
Last updated: February 2026
A 50-year-old man had acute pancreatitis 6 weeks ago. He now has progressive epigastric pain and an enlarging, palpable upper abdominal mass. Contrast-enhanced CT shows a well-circumscribed, encapsulated peripancreatic fluid collection. He is hemodynamically stable and afebrile. What is the most appropriate management?
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