Radiology and Non-operative Management of Emphysematous Infections of the Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Urinary System
Emphysematous abdominal infections are regarded as potentially life-threatening conditions and benefit from appropriate radiological imaging for timely diagnosis and treatment planning. A 70-year-old non-diabetic male presented with an acute abdomen and had computed tomography diagnosed emphysematou...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-10, Vol.16 (10), p.e70955 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , , , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Schlagworte: | |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | Emphysematous abdominal infections are regarded as potentially life-threatening conditions and benefit from appropriate radiological imaging for timely diagnosis and treatment planning. A 70-year-old non-diabetic male presented with an acute abdomen and had computed tomography diagnosed emphysematous pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and pyelonephritis. Treatment included broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drain placement into the peri-pancreatic collection permitted culture-directed antibiotic therapy and continued drainage of the purulent collection. He achieved non-operative management of the first reported case of simultaneous emphysematous infections of the pancreas, gallbladder, and urinary system. His imaging and non-operative management are described. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.70955 |