Emphysematous Pancreatitis: A Rare Complication

We describe a case of emphysematous pancreatitis, a rare and serious complication of acute pancreatitis, which has a high mortality rate. LEARNING POINTS: The development of emphysematous pancreatitis implies the existence of infected necrosis. It is characterized by the replacement of the pancreati...

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Autores principales: Martínez, Diego, Belmonte, Maria Teresa, Kośny, Piotr, Ghitulescu, Mihaela Alina, Florencio, Ignacio, Aparicio, Jose
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SMC Media Srl 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6346808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755986
http://dx.doi.org/10.12890/2018_000955
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Sumario:We describe a case of emphysematous pancreatitis, a rare and serious complication of acute pancreatitis, which has a high mortality rate. LEARNING POINTS: The development of emphysematous pancreatitis implies the existence of infected necrosis. It is characterized by the replacement of the pancreatic bed by gas presence. The development of endoscopic techniques represents a promising advance in the treatment of this condition.

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