title: Unusual complications of pancreatitis.
abstract: The computed tomography (CT) appearances of varying grades of severity of acute pancreatitis, and its complications, have been described. Bodywall ecchymosis in the periumbilical region (Cullen's sign) and loins (Grey Turner's sign), though rare, are frequently mentioned in the clinical literature. Massive, exclusively retroperitoneal, involvement is also exceedingly rare. Computed tomography depiction of these signs is sparsely documented. The CT documentation, with clinicosurgical correlation, of two cases of severe acute pancreatitis with these unusual complications, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Delhi Scan Research Centre, Department of Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Buxi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sujatha
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Vohra
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Byotra
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed