Acute Pancreatitis with Rapid Clinical Improvement in a Child with Isovaleric Acidemia

Figure 1

(a) Abdominal ultrasound on admission. Upper abdominal transverse section showing generalized enlargement of the pancreatic gland with a slightly heterogenous parenchyma and an overall reduction in reflectivity. Peripancreatic fluid collections are also noted. (b) Abdominal ultrasound on the 5th hospital day. Upper abdominal transverse section showing normalization of the size of the pancreas and complete resorption of the peripancreatic fluid collections.