Sudden Death from Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Due to Necrotizing Pancreatitis

We report a case of sudden death from retroperitoneal hemorrhage in 73-year-old male due to rupture of peri-pancreatic artery in acute necrotizing pancreatitis. This appears to be the first case report of sudden death from retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to pancreatitis. The rupture site was not identifiable by gross-exami- nation but it was confirmed...

Author : Kongtragoonmonkong o, srisont s, peonim V, udnoon J
Keyword : pancreatitis, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, sudden death
Category : Case Reports