Emphysematous Pancreatitis: A Rare Complication
  • Diego Martínez
    Department of Radiology, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
  • Maria Teresa Belmonte
    Department of Intensive Care, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
  • Piotr Kośny
    Department of Surgery, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
  • Mihaela Alina Ghitulescu
    Department of Radiology, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
  • Ignacio Florencio
    Department of Radiology, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
  • Jose Aparicio
    Department of Digestive Medicine, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain

Keywords

Emphysematous pancreatitis, pancreatic necrosectomy, necrotizing pancreatitis

Abstract

We describe a case of emphysematous pancreatitis, a rare and serious complication of acute pancreatitis, which has a high mortality rate.

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    Published: 2018-10-18
    Issue: Vol. 5 No. 11 (view)


    How to cite:
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    Martínez D, Belmonte MT, Kośny P, Ghitulescu MA, Florencio I, Aparicio J. Emphysematous Pancreatitis: A Rare Complication. EJCRIM 2018;5 doi:10.12890/2018_000955.

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