Resolution of pancreatic ascites with octreotide.
A 7 month old infant with pancreatitis and ascites was managed successfully with subcutaneous octreotide and external drainage of a pseudocyst. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic examination showed no congenital abnormality and was consistent with chronic pancreatitis. Octreotide has a possible therapeutic role in pancreatic ascites.
Rushforth
J A
JA
General Infirmary, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Leeds.
Beck
J M
JM
McMahon
M
M
Puntis
J W
JW
D000208:Acute Disease; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D015282:Octreotide