Colonic necrosis complicating pancreatitis.
Bowel necrosis is an uncommon complication of pancreatitis. Two patients are reported who developed ileocecal and descending colon changes as a result of ischemia following severe pancreatitis. Arteriography in one patient confirmed the presence of intraluminal thrombi.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography