Pancreatic trauma: A concise review

Table 1 Computed tomographic signs of pancreatic injury

Specific signs	Fracture of the pancreas
	Pancreatic laceration
	Focal or diffuse pancreatic enlargement/edema
	Pancreatic hematoma
	Active bleeding/extravasation of intravenous contrast
	Fluid separating the splenic vein from posterior aspect of pancreas
Non-specific signs	Inflammatory changes in peripancreatic fat and mesentery
	Fluid surrounding the superior mesenteric artery
	Thickening of the left anterior renal fascia
	Pancreatic ductal dilatation
	Acute pseudocyst formation/peripancreatic fluid collection
	Fluid in the anterior and posterior pararenal spaces
	Fluid in transverse mesocolon and lesser sac
	Hemorrhage into peripancreatic fat, mesocolon and mesentery
	Extraperitoneal fluid
	Intraperitoneal fluid