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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Acute obstructive suppurative pancreatic ductitis (AOSPD) is a rare condition characterized by pancreatic duct suppuration without abscess or necrosis.
  • Patients with chronic pancreatitis or recent pancreatic duct instrumentation are at higher risk.

Observation:

  • A case of AOSPD presented as abdominal sepsis in a woman with type 2 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis.
  • The patient's condition resolved following therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Findings:

  • AOSPD can be an overlooked cause of abdominal sepsis.
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography facilitated prompt drainage and decompression of the pancreatic duct.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering AOSPD in patients with unexplained abdominal sepsis, particularly those with risk factors.
  • Emphasizes the necessity of timely pancreatic ductal drainage for effective AOSPD management.