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Acute pancreatitis presenting as acute scrotum

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Acute pancreatitis can lead to pancreatic and peripancreatic collections that can spread in the retroperitoneum to varying extents based on the severity of the pancreatitis. We present here an unusual… Click to show full abstract

Acute pancreatitis can lead to pancreatic and peripancreatic collections that can spread in the retroperitoneum to varying extents based on the severity of the pancreatitis. We present here an unusual case of pancreatitis where the patient presented with an acute scrotum as a result of extension of peripancreatic inflammation to the scrotum.

Keywords: pancreatitis presenting; pancreatitis; acute scrotum; scrotum; acute pancreatitis

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2023

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