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the pathological image-left and the physiological image-right
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F:
Notice
the diffuse swelling
of the pancreas with edema extending into the surrounding tissue. Additionally
you find free fluid
H:
Adult
man, 47-years-old, with sudden abdominal pain radiating to the back. The patient
is vomiting.
INFO/WWW-LINKS:
In acute pancreatitis
there is a self-perpetuating acute inflammation of the pancreas and other
surrounding tissues. There may be rapid progress from a phase of mild edema
to haemorrhagic, necrotizing pancreatitis.
D:
Acute pancreatitis
IN
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STEP BY STEP (CLICK ON "HISTORY", "HELP", "FINDINGS",
"DIAGNOSIS" OR "INFO/WWW-LINKS") OR AT ONCE WITH A CLICK
ON "ALL ON" - VICE VERSA CLICK ON "ALL OFF".
It is not
easy to find an exactly corresponding slice to every pathological example!
For that reason the
FILM
(2)
is
recommended!
Once opened you may use it for every pathological example.
If you need a physiological
image to compare click here