title: Pancreatic atrophy and diabetes mellitus following blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: Following pancreatic trauma, loss of uninjured parenchyma as a result of surgical management is expected, and atrophy of parenchyma following nonoperative management has been described. While endocrine insufficiency as a sequela of pancreatic trauma has been reported in adults, it is not a described entity in children. We report a case of pancreatic atrophy following blunt injury in an 8 year old boy who presented 3 years later with diabetes mellitus. Further analysis revealed significant genetic predisposition to diabetes.
authors: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, TAMC, HI 96859-5000, USA. mary.j.edwards@us.army.mil
authors: Mary J
authors: MJ
authors: Edwards
authors: David F
authors: DF
authors: Crudo
authors: Terri L
authors: TL
authors: Carlson
authors: Anita M
authors: AM
authors: Pedersen
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Keller
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*