Chronic relapsing pancreatitis in childhood

Chronic relapsing pancreatitis in childhood

A case of idiopathic, chronic relapsing pancreatitis arising in childhood is presented and compared with the 12 previously reported cases. This entity is a rare cause of severe, recurrent abdominal pain in childhood. The diagnosis is suggested by elevated serum or urine amylase values or pancreatic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1981-10, Vol.16 (5), p.741-743
Hauptverfasser: Bell, Debra A., Greco, M. Alba, Mitnick, Julie S., Genieser, Nancy B.
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Chronic Disease
chronic relapsing
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Pancreatic Diseases - complications
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis - diagnosis
Pancreatitis - etiology
Recurrence
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Zusammenfassung:A case of idiopathic, chronic relapsing pancreatitis arising in childhood is presented and compared with the 12 previously reported cases. This entity is a rare cause of severe, recurrent abdominal pain in childhood. The diagnosis is suggested by elevated serum or urine amylase values or pancreatic calcifications. Ultrasound, computerized tomography, or as in this case, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can aid in the diagnosis. Surgery yields excellent results.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(81)80568-4