Aortic dissection in acute pancreatitis.
Extrapancreatic fluid collections are frequently seen in acute pancreatitis. Vascular damage with life-threatening hemorrhage is also a known complication. In the case report presented, we include documentation by computed tomography of an apparent abdominal aortic wall dissection by fluid in a patient with acute pancreatitis. Conservative therapy resulted in complete resolution without hemorrhage or aneurysm formation.
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Department of Radiology, Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. 92135-5000.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed