Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition  2005;8(2):275-278

A Case of Acute Pancreatitis without Abdominal Pain.

Jae Hui KIM 1 ; Min Ji GOO ; Jae Min CHO ; Eun Sil PARK ; Ji Hyun SEO ; Jae Young LIM ; Chan Hoo PARK ; Hyang Ok WOO ; Hee Shang YOUN

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Keywords

Acute pancreatitis; Trauma; Ascites

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

We report a boy with acute pancreatitis without abdominal pain accompanied by hepatic hematoma and massive ascites due to unperceived trauma. The case was difficult to diagnose with image study and the level of amylase. Strong suspicion of pancreatic injury based on mechanism of injury and clinical evaluation would be required to avoid a delay in diagnosis.