Defining post-operative pancreatitis as a new pancreatic specific complication following pancreatic resection

Acute retinopathy following pancreatic head resection for chronic pancreatitis: a rare, severe complication.

CONTEXT Chronic pancreatitis is a pancreatic disorder affecting endocrine and exocrine pancreatic functions with a variety of mainly abdominal symptoms. CASE REPORT We report the rare complication of acute retinopathy with visual loss following pancreatic head resection due to chronic pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS Acute retinal dysfunction is a rare severe complication of acute and chronic panc...

Chronic Obstructive Pancreatitis as a Delayed Complication of Pancreatic Trauma

Increasing surgical experience with the immediate consequences of pancreatic injuries has resulted from parallel growth in the volume of motor vehicle accidents and societal violence. However, few surgeons are aware that complications may be considerably delayed following pancreatic trauma, occurring in some cases months to years after apparent recovery from the original injury. In four patient...

Pancreatic Metastasis of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency following pancreatic resection.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Untreated pancreatic exocrine dysfunction is associated with poor quality of life and reduced survival, but is difficult to diagnose following pancreatic resection. Many factors including the extent of the surgery, the health of the residual pancreas and the type of reconstruction must be considered. Patients remain undertreated, and consequently there is much debate to wh...

Pancreatic Masses Following Pancreatitis: Pancreatic Pseudocysts, Necrosis, and Abscesses

CE Send comments/questions via email [email protected], fax 800-556-3288, or web CompendiumVet.com Pancreatic pseudocysts have been reported in dogs and cats, whereas necrotic mass lesions of the pancreas and pancreatic abscesses have been reported only in dogs.These conditions appear to be sequelae of pancreatitis. The clinical signs associated with pancreatic pseudocysts, necrosis, and...