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Multiple pancreatic abscesses due to Candida albicans following ERCP
R Jalan1, H L Jones, R J Walker
1Department of Gastroenterology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
Scottish Medical Journal
|February 1, 1994
Summary
A rare case of pancreatic abscess caused by Candida albicans after Endoscopic retrograde chole-pancreatography (ERCP) is reported. The patient fully recovered with antifungal treatment, highlighting a unique post-ERCP complication.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Mycology
Background:
- Pancreatic abscesses are serious complications, often linked to bacterial infections.
- Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus, rarely causing pancreatic abscesses.
- Endoscopic retrograde chole-pancreatography (ERCP) is a common procedure for diagnosing and treating biliary and pancreatic conditions.