Pancreatitis in Children: Experience at a Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The data concerning pancreatitis in children is not very voluminous.The present study highlights the demographic profile, clinical presentations, etiologies and laboratory findings in pediatric pancreatitis at a teaching hospital in Bareilly. Material and Method: We retrospectively reviewed 19 cases of pancreatitis in children admitted from July 2011 to July 2015 at our institution. Results: Total of 19 patients were diagnosed to have pancreatitis. Systemic infection was most common cause of pancreatitis 3/19 (15.78 %) followed by trauma and drugs. Acute abdomen was most common presentation. Serum amylase and lipases was raised in 17/19 (89.4%) and 11/15 (73.3%) patients respectively. USG abdomen and CTscan abdomen have good diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion: Pancreatitis in children is not so uncommon. Etiology could be established in only 58% of children. Systemic complications and pseudocyst are common complications. Patients presenting with acute abdomen should be screened for pancreatitis as well.
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Alka Bhambri, Nisha Pandey
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