Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2021; 9(30): 9218-9227
Published online Oct 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i30.9218
Anterior abdominal abscess - a rare manifestation of severe acute pancreatitis: A case report
Yu-Chen Jia, Yi-Xuan Ding, Wen-Tong Mei, Zhi-Gang Xue, Zhi Zheng, Yuan-Xu Qu, Jia Li, Feng Cao, Fei Li
Yu-Chen Jia, Yi-Xuan Ding, Wen-Tong Mei, Zhi-Gang Xue, Zhi Zheng, Yuan-Xu Qu, Jia Li, Feng Cao, Fei Li, Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Yu-Chen Jia, Yi-Xuan Ding, Wen-Tong Mei, Zhi-Gang Xue, Zhi Zheng, Yuan-Xu Qu, Jia Li, Feng Cao, Fei Li, Clinical Center for Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: Jia YC evaluated the patient and initiated the case report and reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Ding YX, Mei WT, Xue ZG, Zheng Z, and Qu YX consulted the relevant literature and participated in the diagnosis and treatment of patient; Li J, Cao F, and Li F were responsible for formulating the patient’s treatment plan and revising the manuscript; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, No. Z171100001017077; Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology Research and Demonstration Application Project, No. Z191100006619038; Capital Medical Development and Research Special Project, No. 2020-1-2012; Construction Project of Clinical Advanced subjects of Capital Medical University, No. 1192070312.
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Corresponding author: Fei Li, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China. feili36@ccmu.edu.cn
Received: May 17, 2021
Peer-review started: May 17, 2021
First decision: June 24, 2021
Revised: July 1, 2021
Accepted: August 27, 2021
Article in press: August 27, 2021
Published online: October 26, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Severe acute pancreatitis is a common critical disease of the digestive system. Its local complications are pancreatic pseudocyst, walled off necrosis and infected pancreatic necrosis. However, so far, there are few cases of severe acute pancreatitis with anterior abdominal abscess. We report a rare case of anterior abdominal abscess with severe acute pancreatitis. We think that for such cases, conservative treatment can be carried out to avoid unnecessary exploration or operation.