Necrotizing pancreatitis in an 11-year-old patient

Authors

  • Vanesa Mariana Modia Hospital Presidente Perón
  • Carolina Belen Ortega Hospital Presidente Perón
  • Ezequiel Paz Hospital Presidente Perón
  • Pablo Gabriel Dei-Cas Hospital Presidente Perón

Keywords:

pancreatitis, necrotizing pancreatitis, hyperglycemia, pleural effusion.

Abstract

Introduction: There are no evidence-based diagnostic guidelines for pancreatitis in pediatric age. The severity of acute pancreatitis is defined by laboratory data, involvement of surrounding tissues, in addition to local complications such as pancreatic necrosis, abscess and pseudocyst. Severe pancreatitis occurs in 15 to 20% of all cases.

Objective: To describe the case of a pediatric patient who was hospitalized for necrotizing pancreatitis and to update on the approach to this condition.

Case presentation: 11-year-old female patient with no pathological history, who was hospitalized due to pancreatitis with unusual evolution with hyperglycemia, dyspnea, atelectasis, bilateral pleural effusion, ascites and pancreatic necrosis. She favorably responded to the established medical treatment.

Conclusions: Acute pancreatitis is generally a clinical entity with a favorable prognosis ; sometimes complications may appear, so it is essential, beyond its suspicion and diagnostic confirmation, to initiate a rapid treatment with aggressive fluid therapy, pain treatment, early enteral feeding, and according to current knowledge, antibiotic therapy if necessary with the aim of minimizing the appearance of undesirable consequences. The surgical approach is a rare procedure at present.

 

 

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Author Biographies

Vanesa Mariana Modia, Hospital Presidente Perón

Médica pediatra

Carolina Belen Ortega, Hospital Presidente Perón

Medica residente de Pediatría de cuarto año

Ezequiel Paz, Hospital Presidente Perón

Médico pediatra

Pablo Gabriel Dei-Cas, Hospital Presidente Perón

Medico Pediatra

Jefe de servicio de pediatría

Instructor de residentes

Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

1.
Modia VM, Ortega CB, Paz E, Dei-Cas PG. Necrotizing pancreatitis in an 11-year-old patient. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 31 [cited 2025 Jul. 6];94(2). Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/1591

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Presentaciones de casos