Korean J Med.
2012 Oct;83(4):485-489.
A Case of Acute Emphysematous Pancreatitis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. inos@inha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Emphysematous infections of the abdomen are potentially life-threatening conditions that require aggressive medical and surgical management. Emphysematous pancreatitis is an uncommon disease that presents as acute pancreatitis with intra-parenchymal gas at the time of diagnosis. Traditionally, emphysematous pancreatitis is an indication for surgical intervention. However, a few cases of emphysematous pancreatitis, managed successfully without surgical debridement have been reported. We present a case of emphysematous pancreatitis managed medically without surgical debridement in a 56-year-old male.
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