Simultaneous emphysematous cholecystitis and emphysematous pancreatitis: a case report
Received 5 October 2007; accepted 17 December 2007. published online 24 March 2010.
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.
aDepartment of Radiology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, 814, Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea
bDepartment of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 1290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-060, South Korea
Corresponding author. Department of Radiology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, 814, Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea. Tel.: +82 31 961 7824; fax: +82 31 961 7832.
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