title: [Pancreatic encephalopathy. Description of an unusual case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale Civile, Rivoli, Torino.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cardaci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reddavid
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fossati
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ponzio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tramontano
mesh_terms: D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Encefalopatia pancreatica. Descrizione di un raro caso.