Pancreatic abscess

Pancreatic abscess is a relatively rare and potentially fatal disease. It is imperative to diagnose and treat it early and effectively; otherwise, it carries a high mortality rate. One such case is presented. Since the patient was very anaemic, toxic and cachectic the management initially was by repeated aspirations, under local anaesthesia, with ultrasound guidance. Finally operation i.e. Lapargstomy and necrotomy, lavage and drainage had to be done when the patient became relatively stable