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Vege, S.S., Kendrick, M.L., Whitcomb, D.C., Ashley, S.W. and Grover, S. (2012) Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Prevention of Pancreatic Fistulas. 25 July 2012, Up to Date.

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• TITLE: MDCT in Diagnosis of Uncommon Fistulous Complications of Severe Pancreatitis-Pictorial Essay

  AUTHORS: Rajoo Ramachandran, Prabhu Radhan, Subramanian Ilanchezhian, Shubha Veppur Mohan, Mitesh Kumar

  KEYWORDS: Pancreatitis, Pseudo Cyst, Pancreatic Fistula

  JOURNAL NAME: Surgical Science, Vol.5 No.6, June 12, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Fistulous complication of pancreatitis is a surgical emergency with varied clinical presentations. Early diagnosis is very important to minimize morbidity whereas delayed or missed diagnosis can cause life threatening consequences. Multi detector computed tomography (MDCT) with and without intravenous contrast is an accurate and reliable imaging modality allowing prompt diagnosis and management. In this essay, we present an overview of the radiological features found in uncommon fistulous complications of pancreatitis.