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Necrotizing pancreatitis with walled-off collections

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Swollen pancreas with non enhancing parenchyma, in keeping with necrotizing pancreatitis, with multiple pancreatic and peripancreatic capsulated collections and peripancreatic stranding, extending to the left pararenal space.

The proximal portions of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins are not opacified (thrombosed). 

Case Discussion

Features of necrotizing pancreatitis with surrounding organizing collections and stranding, along with thrombosed splenic and inferior mesenteric veins. 

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