Pancreatitis after alar-transverse fusion for spondylolisthesis. A case report.
Acute pancreatitis complicated the postoperative care of a 16-year-old girl treated by alar-transverse fusion for spondylolisthesis. Pancreatitis was diagnosed by a marked increase in plasma amylase in conjunction with abdominal ultrasonography. Symptoms resolved with conservative treatment. Pancreatitis should be suspected when unusual abdominal symptoms persist after spinal surgery.
Curtin
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.
Lahoti
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Fogarty
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Dowling
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Regan
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BF
Drumm
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery*