| Post-pancreatitis Fat Necrosis Mimicking Carcinomatosis | |
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Acute pancreatitis can result in retroperitoneal fat necrosis, typically occurring in the peripancreatic region, with extension into the transverse mesocolon, omentum and mesenteric root. When evaluated with contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT), acute peripancreatic post necrotic collections typically become lower in attenuation over time, and often appear as homogeneous fluid collections. Saponification as a complication of fat necrosis in patients with acute pancreatitis is a well recognized clinical entity. While retroperitonal fat necrosis is commonly seen on CECT, saponification is not a prominent imaging feature. We present a case of acute pancreatitis complicated by extensive saponification of fat throughout the retroperitoneum and peritoneal lining, mimicking carcinomatosis. |
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Joshua P Smith; University of Alabama at Birmingham, J Pablo Arnoletti; University of ALabama at Birmingham, Shyam Varadarajulu; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Desiree E Morgan; University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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Publisher : University of Washington Type : peer-reviewed article Format : text/html, application/pdf |
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2008-04-23 |
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Radiology; gastroenterology, computed tomography; pancreatitis |
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Radiology Case Reports; Vol 3, No 2 (2008) |
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