A patient with severe epigastric pain and intermittent episo…
A patient with severe epigastric pain and intermittent episodes of nausea and vomiting was seen by his family physician. Laboratory values showed elevation in serum amylase levels. His physician thought it was probably a viral infection. He was sent home and 1 week later reappeared in the emergency room with intense abdominal pain. On examination, he appeared intoxicated, with pain in the midepigastric area. An ultrasound was ordered to evaluate the pancreas. What would you expect to find?
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