What laboratory marker would remain altered if a pancreatic pseudocyst is present?
A. Serum aspartate transaminase level
B. Serum amylase level
C. Serum bilirubin level
D. Serum lipase level
B
In the presence of pancreatic pseudocyst or abscess, serum amylase levels remain persistently elevated.
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