Necrotizing pancreatitis
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Necrotising pancreatitis (NP) represents the severe form of pancreatitis. It is usually represents an acute pancreatitis as necrosis usually tends to occurs early, (within the first 24-48 hours 2) but can also rarely occur with sub acutesubacute forms.
A key feature is a significant amount of pancreatic gland necrosis associated with the pancreatitis..
Radiographic features
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Areas of necrosis are seen as non enhancing-enhancing low attenuating regions within the pancreas, but observed if a dual phase pancreatic study is performed. Foci of gas may also be present in more extreme cases.
Treatment and prognosis
The presence of necrosis implies a poorer prognosis with mortality rates reported up to 14% 3.
-<p><strong>Necrotising pancreatitis (NP)</strong> represents the severe form of <a href="/articles/pancreatitis">pancreatitis</a>. It is usually represents an acute pancreatitis as necrosis usually tends to occurs early, (within the first 24-48 hours <sup>2</sup>) but can also rarely occur with sub acute forms.</p><p>A key feature is a significant amount of pancreatic gland necrosis associated with the pancreatitis..</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>CT</h5><p>Areas of necrosis are seen as non enhancing low attenuating regions within the pancreas, but observed if a dual phase pancreatic study is performed. Foci of gas may also be present in more extreme cases.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>The presence of necrosis implies a poorer prognosis with mortality rates reported up to 14% <sup>3</sup>.</p>- +<p><strong>Necrotising pancreatitis (NP)</strong> represents the severe form of <a href="/articles/pancreatitis">pancreatitis</a>. It is usually represents an acute pancreatitis as necrosis usually tends to occurs early, (within the first 24-48 hours <sup>2</sup>) but can also rarely occur with subacute forms.</p><p>A key feature is a significant amount of pancreatic gland necrosis associated with the pancreatitis.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>CT</h5><p>Areas of necrosis are seen as non-enhancing low attenuating regions within the pancreas, but observed if a dual phase pancreatic study is performed. Foci of gas may also be present in more extreme cases.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>The presence of necrosis implies a poorer prognosis with mortality rates reported up to 14% <sup>3</sup>.</p>
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