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Ian Engerbretson1, Marina Botros2, Steven J Laxton1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, UTHSC (The University of Tennessee Health Science Center) Nashville - St Thomas Health, Murfreesboro, USA.
Acute pancreatitis can lead to rare distant abscesses. This case highlights the importance of considering extra-pancreatic abscesses in patients with persistent abdominal symptoms following pancreatitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Acute pancreatitis is a common gastrointestinal condition with known local and systemic complications.
- Pancreatic necrosis and pseudocyst formation are recognized complications of acute pancreatitis.
- Distant intra-abdominal abscess formation is an infrequent complication of acute pancreatitis.
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