Simultaneous emphysematous cholecystitis and emphysematous pancreatitis: a case report
Abstract
Emphysematous infections of the abdomen and pelvis are potentially life-threatening conditions that require aggressive medical and surgical management. Therefore, early radiographic detection of emphysematous infections is important in management. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare and severe form of acute cholecystitis caused by gas-forming organisms. Emphysematous pancreatitis is a rare form of pancreatitis with gas in pancreatic parenchyma. We report a rare case of simultaneous occurrence of emphysematous cholecystitis and emphysematous pancreatitis.
Keywords: Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Emphysema, gastrointestinal
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PII: S0899-7071(08)00031-4
doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.12.009
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