Perirenal fluid collection complicating chronic pancreatitis: CT demonstration.
Extrapancreatic fluid collections are a well-known complication of pancreatitis and may occur in unusual locations. Involvement of the left perirenal space is uncommon and has not yet been documented by computed tomography. One surgically proven case is described and pertinent radiologic findings are described.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed