A Case of Acute Emphysematous Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Ji Taek HONG
1
;
Seok JEONG
;
Don Haeng LEE
;
Seong Hyun KIM
;
Sang Joon MIN
;
Hyun Jung CHUNG
;
Yong Sun JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. inos@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Abscess;
Intestinal fistula;
Drainage
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abscess;
Debridement;
Drainage;
Humans;
Intestinal Fistula;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pancreatitis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(4):485-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
