PMC9922199_01
CT of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast revealing extensive peripancreatic inflammatory changes, extending to the adjacent pylorus and duodenum suggestive of moderate-to-severe pancreatitis. There is also notable intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ductal dilation.
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FIG1
There was also an increased size of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ducts with a surgically removed gallbladder with no evidence of gallstones (Figure 1).
Chest X-ray on presentation revealing bilateral infiltrates suggestive of viral pneumonia with some bibasilar pleural effusions.
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FIG2
A chest X-ray revealed bibasilar infiltrates suggestive of underlying COVID-19 pneumonia with some bilateral pleural effusions (Figure 2).
CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealing extensive gas collection in the retroperitoneum extending to the root of the mesentery and left pararenal space consistent with emphysematous pancreatitis.
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FIG3
A repeat stat CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed extensive gas collection in the retroperitoneum that extended to the root of the mesentery and left pararenal space, consistent with emphysematous pancreatitis (Figure 3).