A Case of Acute Pancreatitis due to Afferent Loop Syndrome with Internal Hernia.
10.4166/kjg.2011.57.3.194
- Author:
Jong Won PARK
1
;
Jin Heon LEE
;
Sung Jun KIM
;
Hye Won PARK
;
Hyoung Su KIM
;
Woon Geon SHIN
;
Kyung Ho KIM
;
Hak Yang KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. seether@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Afferent loop syndrome;
Gastrectomy;
Hernia
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Afferent Loop Syndrome/complications/*diagnosis/surgery;
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal;
Gallstones;
Hernia, Abdominal/*complications;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/etiology;
Radiography, Abdominal;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2011;57(3):194-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute pancreatitis and afferent loop syndrome (ALS) have similar symptoms and physical findings. Accurate early diagnosis is essential, as the management of acute pancreatitis is predominantly conservative whereas ALS usually requires surgery. We experienced one case of pancreatitis due to ALS with internal hernia. Laboratory findings of patient showed elevated serum amylase, lipase and WBC count. One day after admission, diagnosis was modified as acute pancreatitis caused by ALS on computed tomography. Patient was managed with surgical treatment and operation finding revealed ALS due to internal hernia. He was recovered well after surgical treatment and discharged without significant sequelae.
