CT of pancreatic gas gangrene

A case of gas gangrene complicating acute pancreatitis is presented. The presence of gas within the pancreatic bed is very suggestive of infection with gas forming organisms in the right clinical setting.

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Published inAustralasian radiology Vol. 40; no. 1; p. 75
Main Authors McCloskey, M, Low, V H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 01.02.1996
Subjects
Acute Disease
Aged
Cholecystectomy
Clostridium perfringens - isolation & purification
Gallstones - diagnostic imaging
Gallstones - surgery
Gas Gangrene - diagnostic imaging
Gas Gangrene - surgery
Humans
Male
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging
Pancreatitis - surgery
Splenectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case of gas gangrene complicating acute pancreatitis is presented. The presence of gas within the pancreatic bed is very suggestive of infection with gas forming organisms in the right clinical setting.
ISSN:0004-8461
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.1996.tb00351.x