Pancreatitis after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
A case report describes an adolescent with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent a posterior spinal fusion and developed pancreatitis postoperatively. The patient recovered with parenteral nutrition support. We report this case to add to the literature that supports a benign disease course for postoperative pancreatitis in patients who have had posterior spinal fusion.
Farley
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Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0328, U.S.A.
Caird
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*