Pancreatic Abscess Flashcards
1
Q
Related to what
A
Degree of tissue necrosis
2
Q
most develop secondary to
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pancreatitis
3
Q
Abscess may arise from
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Neighboring infection such as a perforated peptic ulcer, acute appendicitis or acute cholecystitis
4
Q
Pancreatic abscess may be _________ or __________
A
Unilocular or multilocular, can superiorly into the mediastinum, inferiorly into the transverse mesocolon or down the retroperitoneum into
5
Q
Acute peritonitis may develop
A
pseudocyst rupture into the peritoneal cavity
