Should be considered in immunocompromised patients with pancreatitis
Microscopic
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CMV infection of the pancreas is most often seen in immunocompromised patients, especially AIDS patients.
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Ascaris lumbricoides can migrate into the pancreatic duct, causing an obstructive pancreatitis.
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Acute pancreatitis can follow rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst into the bile ducts with secondary obstruction of the pancreatic ducts. Rarely, Echinococcus causes primary pancreatic infection.
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
• Acute infection of pancreas is usually secondary event
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