Hemorrhagic pancreatitis in a young child following valproic acid therapy. Clinical and ultrasonic assessment.
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis was diagnosed with portable realtime ultrasound in a critically ill 4-year-old child. The ultrasonic features were diffuse pancreatic enlargement, generally and focally increased pancreatic echogenicity, and ascites. Ultrasound was indispensable as a portable noninvasive imaging modality that allowed for rapid and accurate diagnosis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014635:Valproic Acid