EXTENSIVE COLONIC NECROSIS COMPLICATING ACUTE-PANCREATITIS

  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 97  (3) , 290-293
Abstract
Segmental ischemic gangrene of the colon is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Three patients with long-segment colonic necrosis complicating acute pancreatitis are reported. At operation all 3 patients has extensive retromesocolic necrolysis associated with colonic arterial thrombosis. Colonic resection and intestinal exteriorization with peripancreatic drainage were performed, with survival of 2 patients. Although diagnosis of colonic ischemia in the presence of acute pancreatitis is difficult, operative therapy affords reasonable cure when this severe problem is recognized.

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