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Recurrent Idiopathic Pancreatitis Complicating as Emphysematous Pancreatitis and Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Case Report

Emphysematous pancreatitis (EP) is a rare and potentially fatal condition of the pancreas. It is associated with gas-forming bacteria and is characterized by the presence of gas in or around the pancreas. It is identified by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Although predisposing factors ar...

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Autores principales: Taneja, Vinus, Shah, Darshit, Dessai, Rishikesh, Sondhi, Manuj, Nautiyal, Manishi, Garg, Ambuj
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10445719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37417030
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_245_21
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Sumario:Emphysematous pancreatitis (EP) is a rare and potentially fatal condition of the pancreas. It is associated with gas-forming bacteria and is characterized by the presence of gas in or around the pancreas. It is identified by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen. Although predisposing factors are not precisely known, diabetes mellitus, which predisposes to gas gangrene, is seen to be commonly associated with patients of EP. EP being potentially fatal requires immediate management. Surgery is generally indicated in EP. However, EP can also managed conservatively. In our case, the patient developed recurrent pancreatitis, the cause being idiopathic, and the second episode of acute pancreatitis was complicated by EP and gastroduodenal artery pseudoaneurysm.