title: Massive gastric distension in acute pancreatitis--a report of two cases.
abstract: Massive gastric distension was diagnosed in 2 patients with acute pancreatitis. Both showed signs of severe peripheral circulatory failure, and responded well to intravenous fluid replacement and nasogastric aspiration. A review of the literature revealed only 2 previously reported cases. The possible mechanisms linking the pathogenesis of these 2 conditions are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis