Introduction
Acute pancreatitis is characterized by the onset of parenchymal and peripancreatic fat necrosis with associated inflammation in a previously healthy individual. Acute pancreatitis should be suspected in patients with acute severe abdominal pain and can be classified based on severity. The Atlanta classification divides acute pancreatitis into two groups: interstitial edematous acute pancreatitis and necrotizing acute pancreatitis. The first category is characterized by pancreatic parenchymal and peripancreatic inflammation without necrosis, while the latter category involves inflammation and some degree of necrosis.