The main cause of the chronic pancreatitis were the chronic alcoholism (64%). The other etiology were hyperlipiderma (8%), malnutriation especially 16% patients had clinical biological and histogical evidences related protein malnutriation. The clinical condition were various: the abdominal pain were most common (92%). The position of pain, regardless the acute pain attack can help the diagnosis. The most comon complications were the disorder of glucose toleration (48%) and false cyst in the pancreas (32%), disorder of exocrine functions (24%) in long term studied group.
Pancreatitis, Chronic ; etiology ; diagnosis

Compartment Syndromes ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Humans ; Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing ; complications

Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Intestinal Diseases ; etiology ; Intussusception ; etiology ; Pancreatitis ; complications ; diagnosis ; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch ; complications ; diagnosis

Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis in dogs remains a significant challenge despite the development of advanced diagnostic methodologies. Visual inspection and pancreas biopsy using laparoscopy are generally considered to be procedures free of complications when conducted on healthy animals. However, the usefulness of laparoscopy for diagnosing acute pancreatitis has not been assessed. In the present study, the efficacy of laparoscopy for diagnosing acute pancreatitis in dogs was evaluated in animals with experimentally induced acute pancreatitis. Gross appearance of the pancreatic area was examined by laparoscopy to survey for the presence of edema, adhesions, effusion, pseudocysts, hemorrhage, and fat necrosis. Laparoscopic biopsy was performed and the histopathologic results were compared to those of pancreatic samples obtained during necropsy. The correlation between laparoscopy and histopathologic findings of the pancreas was evaluated. The presence of adhesions, effusion, and hemorrhage in the pancreatic area observed by laparoscopy significantly correlated with the histopathologic results (p < 0.05). There was no significant relationship between the histopathologic and laparoscopic biopsy findings. Results of this study suggested that laparoscopic evaluation of gross lesions has clinical significance although the laparoscopic biopsy technique has some limitations. This method combined with additional diagnostic tools can be effective for diagnosing acute pancreatitis in dogs.
Acute Disease ; Animals ; Dog Diseases/*diagnosis/etiology ; Dogs ; Female ; Laparoscopy/*veterinary ; Male ; Pancreas/*pathology ; Pancreatitis/diagnosis/etiology/*veterinary

A duodenal duplication cyst is an uncommon congenital anomaly that is usually encountered during infancy or in early childhood. Duodenal duplication cysts generally appear on the first or second portion of the duodenum and may cause duodenal obstruction, hemorrhage or pancreatitis. Here, we report a case of a duodenal duplication cyst on the second and third portion of the duodenum in an old aged man with obstructive jaundice and acute pancreatitis, which was treated successfully by a surgical excision.
Abnormalities ; Aged ; *Cysts/complications/diagnosis/pathology ; *Duodenal Diseases/complications/diagnosis/pathology ; Humans ; Jaundice, Obstructive/*etiology ; Male ; Pancreatitis/*etiology

Presented in this paper is our experience in the diagnosis and management of abdominal compartment syndrome during severe acute pancreatitis. On the basis of the history of severe acute pancreatitis, after effective fluid resuscitation, if patients developed renal, pulmonary and cardiac insufficiency after abdominal expansion and abdominal wall tension, ACS should be considered. Cystometry could be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Emergency decompressive celiotomy and temporary abdominal closure with a 3 liter sterile plastic bag must be performed. It is also critical to prevent reperfusion syndrome. In 23 cases of ACS, 18 cases received emergency decompressive celiotomy and 5 cases did not. In the former, 3 patients died (16.7%) while in the later, 4 (80%) died. Total mortality rate was 33.3% (7/21). In 7 death cases, 4 patients developed acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis (AOSC). All the patients who received emergency decompressive celiotomy 5 h after confirmation of ACS survived. The definitive abdominal closure took place mostly 3 to 5 days after emergency decompressive celiotomy, with longest time being 8 days. 6 cases of ACS at infection stage were all attributed to infected necrosis in abdominal cavity and retroperitoneum. ACS could occur in SIRS stage and infection stage during SAP, and has different pathophysiological basis. Early diagnosis, emergency decompressive celiotomy and temporary abdominal closure with a 3L sterile plastic bag are the keys to the management of the condition.
*Abdomen ; *Compartment Syndromes/diagnosis ; *Compartment Syndromes/etiology ; *Compartment Syndromes/surgery ; Decompression, Surgical ; *Multiple Organ Failure/diagnosis ; *Multiple Organ Failure/etiology ; *Multiple Organ Failure/surgery ; *Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/complications ; *Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/diagnosis ; *Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing/surgery

Acute Disease ; Aged ; Amylases ; blood ; Humans ; Lipase ; blood ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Pancreatitis ; complications ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Pancreatitis, Chronic ; complications ; diagnosis ; Panniculitis ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; etiology ; pathology

Acute Disease ; Crush Syndrome ; complications ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatitis ; etiology

Acute Disease ; Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pancreatitis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Prognosis

BACKGROUNDThe acute abdomen remains a challenge for all obstetricians and physicians who take part in the care of women in pregnancy. To add substantially to our understanding of acute pancreatitis (AP) in pregnancy, in particular affirming the increased risks for mother and fetus associated with AP, we explored features of clinical manifestation and the strategy of management of this disease during pregnancy, and its effects on maternal and fetal outcomes.

METHODSA retrospective review of medical records of all pregnant patients diagnosed with AP admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University between 2005 and 2010 was performed. Information was collected from presentation, management, and outcome from medical records.

RESULTSThere were 11 cases in 2010, accounting for 44% of 25 cases. Among these cases, mild AP (MAP) occurred in 15 cases (60%), while the rest cases were severe AP (SAP) (40%). The major etiology of AP in pregnancy was due to gallstone and cholecystitis. Clinical features together with elevation of the plasma concentrations of pancreatic enzymes were the cornerstones of diagnosis. Positive conservative treatment was taken in most of the cases (21 cases, 84%) with a favorable outcome. Seven cases of critically ill patients were monitored in intensive care unit, and 4 patients underwent surgical interventions. As a result, all of 25 patients had better prognosis, no maternal death was observed. There were 8 preterm labors and 2 fetal losses, accounting for the perinatal mortality of 8%. Fetal malformation was not observed.

CONCLUSIONSWhile a pregnant woman suffers acute abdominal pain, early diagnosis and severity assessment of AP are very important. Conservative comprehensive treatment with intensive care is recommended. Surgical intervention should be performed as late as possible.

Adult ; Critical Care ; Female ; Humans ; Pancreatitis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; surgery ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult