Simultaneous emphysematous cholecystitis and emphysematous pancreatitis: a case report.
Emphysematous infections of the abdomen and pelvis are potentially life-threatening conditions that require aggressive medical and surgical management. Therefore, early radiographic detection of emphysematous infections is important in management. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare and severe form of acute cholecystitis caused by gas-forming organisms. Emphysematous pancreatitis is a rare form of pancreatitis with gas in pancreatic parenchyma. We report a rare case of simultaneous occurrence of emphysematous cholecystitis and emphysematous pancreatitis.
Choi
Hee Seok
HS
Department of Radiology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, 814, Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea.
Lee
Yong Seok
YS
Park
Sung Bin
SB
Yoon
Yup
Y
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*