A rare case report of ascending colon perforation secondary to acute pancreatitis

ConclusionsWe report a rare case of ascending colon perforation in severe acute pancreatitis. This is particularly unusual given the anatomical propensity for splenic flexure involvement or transverse colon involvement being noted in literature. This highlights the high index of suspicion required for colonic complications given the varied, non-specific and often delayed presentation of complications.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research