[Acute pancreatitis and post-traumatic pseudocysts of the pancreas. Report of 12 cases (author's transl)].

The authors report 12 personal cases and a bibliographic study showing the authenticity of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic pseudo-cyst following trauma. The clinico-pathological aspects, the course and the treatment are not specific. The medico-legal aspect is the most important for the secondary or late manifestations raise the problem of the imputability to the accident. Surgeons and judicial experts should be aware of the post-traumatic risk.