Annular pancreas forms ring around
duodenum
Risk of duodenal obstruction
Acute pancreatitis
autodigestion of pancreatic parenchyma
premature activation of enzymes
premature activation of trypsin
What type of necrosis in acute pancreatitis
Liquifactive
and
Fat necrosis
Most common causes of acute pancreatitis
Gallstone (block ampulla) and alcoholism
Other causes of acute pancreatitis
Trauma (car accident) Hypercalcemia/hyperlipidemia Drugs Scorpion stings Mumps Rupture of posterior duodenal ulcer