Acute pancreatitis - Balthazar E

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

CT abdomen and pelvis

ct

Increased diffuse pancreatic gland with peripancreatic fluid and small bubbles within this collection highlights the absence of enhancement to intravenous contrast. Large amount of free fluid

Case Discussion

This case is consistent with pancreatitis balthazar E with a degree of necrosis greater than 50%, and an CT severity Index = 10

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