Homogeneous Fluid Density in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 46yo Man | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#18616
SMLE Question #18616
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-433
Last updated: February 2026
A 46-year-old man is admitted 1 week after an episode of acute pancreatitis. He has mild persistent epigastric pain and early satiety, without vomiting or gastrointestinal bleeding. Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen shows a 7-cm, well-circumscribed peripancreatic fluid collection with homogeneous fluid density, no gas, and no solid debris. What is the most appropriate management?
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