Acute Pancreatitis in Patients With a Medical History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Clinical Findings and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics

Objective To determine the characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)–related acute pancreatitis (AP) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods Retrospectively studied 262 patients with AP were admitted to our institution and underwent MRI. Diagnosis of T2DM-related AP was based on clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, and MRI. Pancreatic/peripancreatic changes were assessed on MRI. Results Fifty-three (20.2%) patients with T2DM-related AP and 209 (79.8%) with nondiabetic AP were enrolled. On MRI, a higher prevalence of necrotizing pancreatitis (P 30% (57.5% vs 29.2%; P = 0.006), hemorrhage (35.8% vs 19.1%; P = 0.009), abdominal wall edema (67.9% vs 46.8%; P = 0.006), walled-off necrosis (43.2% vs 14.6%; P
Source: Pancreas - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research