CT demonstration of pancreatic atrophy following acute pancreatitis.
Atrophy of the exocrine pancreas is a classic feature of chronic pancreatitis, but this finding has not been reported following acute pancreatitis. We have observed four cases of pancreatic atrophy following single episodes of acute pancreatitis.
Magnuson
J E
JE
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Stephens
D H
DH
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed