title: Pancreatic abscess: a case report.
abstract: The case history of an 81-year-old man who developed a large pancreatic abscess following pancreatitis is presented in depth. The underlying cause was biliary tract disease, and the patient successfully underwent cholecystectomy, choledocholithotomy, and drainage of the pancreatic abscess. Several important points in the management of this problem are emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications