[Pancreatic encephalopathy. Description of an unusual case].
The authors describe a case of pancreatic encephalopathy. This uncommon condition, rarely described in the literature, occurs with neuropsychiatric signs 3-4 days after the onset of acute pancreatitis. Diagnosis is due to clinical and biochemical findings and to post mortem examinations revealing also amylase in CSF.
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Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale Civile, Rivoli, Torino.
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D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
Encefalopatia pancreatica. Descrizione di un raro caso.