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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2017; 69(3): 196-198.

Published online: 24 March 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2017.69.3.196

Emphysematous Pancreatitis as a Complication of Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis

Woo Hyun Paik

Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence to: Woo Hyun Paik, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2072-3536, Fax: +82-2-762-9662, iatrus@hanmail.net

Copyright © 2017. Korean Society of Gastroenterology

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Fig. 1

(A) CT scan shows multifocal peripancreatic/periduodenal fluid collection with infiltration. (B) The common bile duct was mildly dilated with wall enhancement (black arrowhead). (C) CT scan shows gallbladder stone (white arrowhead). CT, computed tomography.

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Fig. 2

CT scan shows the presence of air bubbles around the pancreas (black arrows) with peripancreatic fluid collection and necrosis (white arrows). CT, computed tomography.

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Fig. 3

CT scan shows improvement of emphysematous pancreatitis after administration of empirical antibiotics six weeks later. CT, computed tomography.

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Notes

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