Clostridium perfringens - A bacterial pathogen gaining recognition in necrotizing pancreatitis

•Clostridium perfringens being recognized as an important etiological agent of Necrotizing pancreatitis.•Clinical condition associated with high mortality and morbidity.•Clinical awareness important for instituting early therapeutic measures.

We report an interesting case of necrotizing pancreatitis due to Clostridium perfringens in an elderly man who came to the hospital with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The infection further worsened with the dissemination to other internal organs. The patient did not show any improvement despite intensive care and treatment. This emphasizies the fact that early diagnosis and appropriate treatment would reduce the morbidity associated with necrotizing pancreatitis.