Psoas Abscess - An Unusual Presentation of WOPN

Varun Palanati, Santhosh Anand KS, Thirunavukkarasu S, Munikrishna S, Supreeth Reddy and Mayank Gurjar

Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, India

^*Correspondance to: Santhosh Anand KS 

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Abstract:

Walled off Pancreatic Necrosis can extend beyond peri pancreatic region in view of digestive nature of pancreatic juice. The extension into retro peritoneal planes is not common and within the psoas muscle is very rare with only limited number of cases reported in literature so far. This case report is regarding an unusual presentation of biliary pancreatitis with psoas abscess. This report also signifies the need of prompt surgery in Step up approach of managing sever acute pancreatitis.

Keywords:

Pancreatitis; WOPN; Psoas abscess; Pancreatic fistula

Cite the Article:

Palanati V, Santhosh Anand KS, Thirunavukkarasu S, Munikrishna S, Reddy S, Gurjar M. Psoas Abscess - An Unusual Presentation of WOPN. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2018; 1: 1083.