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

VOLUME

ISSUE

June 2012

Correspondence

Defne Çöl

defne.col@yeditepe.edu.tr

Published Date

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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