Yeditepe Journal of Health Sciences

Case Report

Acute Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Pseudocyst Secondary to Cholelithiasis

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Acute pancteatitis is defined as sudden onset of abdominal pain and elevation of pancreatic enzymes in blood and/or urine, and radiographic changes of pancreas. Acute pancreatitis is uncommon in children when compared with adults. We reported the case of acute pancreatitis in a 12 years old boy with pseudocyst formation and pancreatic necrosis secondary to acute cholelithiasis.

Keywords:

Acute pancreatit;, child, cholelithiasis, pancreatic necrosis, pseudocyst

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ISSUE

June 2012

Correspondence

Defne Çöl

defne.col@yeditepe.edu.tr

Received

January 1, 1970

Accepted

January 1, 1970

Published

June 1, 2012

Suggested Citation

Çöl D, Gulcan M, Bicer S, Giray T, Erdağ GÇ, Vitrinel A. Acute Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Pseudocyst Secondary to Cholelithiasis. YMJ. 2012;22:512-515.

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