Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis and Fat Necrosis

Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis and Fat Necrosis •Extensive necrosis has caused loss of the normal lobular surface markings of the pancreas •Chalky white surface(arrow) represents saponification- chelation of ca with fatty acids liberated by pancreatic enzymes •Hemorrhage caused by digestion of vessel walls by pancreatic enzymes is best seen at right (Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )