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Abstract

A 63-year-old man with no history of alcohol abuse presented with sudden, severe epigastric pain. The serum lipase level was elevated, a finding consistent with acute pancreatitis. Despite supportive care with fluid hydration, pain medication, and bowel rest, the patient's condition deteriorated.

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Title
Cullen’s and Grey Turner’s Signs in Acute Pancreatitis
Author
Valette Xavier; du Cheyron Damien 1 

 Caen University Hospital, Caen, France 
Section
Images in Clinical Medicine
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Dec 10, 2015
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1747768541
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