Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections

Interstitial Edematous (85%):

 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC) → 

 • Pancreatic Pseudocyst

Necrotizing Pancreatitis (15%):

 • Acute necrotic collection (ANC) → 

 • Walled-off necrosis (WON)



Delayed complications of necrotizing pancreatitis:

 • Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome

 • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

 • Pancreatogenic DM 



Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD



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