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Fig. 9A. —Postoperative CT appearance after Whipple and Puestow procedures. Axial CT scan of 65-year-old woman 5 weeks after Whipple procedure shows thick-walled fluid collection with enhancing rim (arrows). CT report called this "abscess." Such fluid collections, probably hematomas, are often seen in immediate aftermath of pancreatic surgery and do not need to be drained unless clinically indicated. Patient had no symptoms, such as fever, and was not treated. At follow-up clinic visit 4 months later, patient had good appetite and lack of symptoms.