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Pancreatitis on initial CT and collection 3 weeks later

Contributed by Dr Andrew Dixon

Acute pancreatitis is shown on the initial CT which is subsequently complicated by large collection with areas of haemorrhage on the follow-up CT three weeks later. This peripancreatic collection is not to be confused with pseudocyst, which occurs later than 4 weeks following ...

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