Acute pancreatitis, mediastinitis

CASE

CT shows inflammatory edema of mediastinal fat which extends from the abdomen. The cause is acute exudative pancreatitis. Note also bilateral pleural effusion and compressive changes of adjacent lung parenchyma.

Radiology image - Acute pancreatitis, mediastinitis: Abdomen, Thorax, Mediastinum and pleural cavity: CT - Computed tomography

Acute pancreatitis, mediastinitis

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