Typical pathologic findings in the pancreas affected by acute pancreatitis include all the following except:

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Bacterial peritonitis is not a typical pathologic finding in the pancreas affected by acute pancreatitis. The other choices are all commonly seen in acute pancreatitis. Edema of the head of the pancreas is usually present, as well as hemorrhage into the peripancreatic tissue. Necrosis of peripancreatic fat tissue is also a typical finding, and foci of saponification around the pancreas may be seen due to enzymatic fat necrosis. However, bacterial peritonitis is not a direct result of acute pancreatitis and is not a common finding in the pancreas itself.

Typical Pathologic Findings in the Pancreas Affected by Acute Pancreatitis