title: Acute pancreatitis in children and rotavirus infection. Description of a case and minireview.
abstract: This report describes a case of acute pancreatitis in a 2-year-old boy following rotavirus gastroenteritis. Its characteristics are analyzed and discussed in the light of another 4 cases of pancreatitis associated with rotavirus infection found through a systematic review of the international literature. None of the five children underwent surgery or was referred to an intensive care unit and all 5 children recovered with normalization of pancreatic enzymes within 5-10 days. The pathogenesis of this rare complication remains unsettled, and its actual incidence may be higher than reported. Although acute pancreatitis associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis seems to be a mild disease, attention must be paid by the pediatrician fearing possible complications. Rotavirus infection should be amended to the differential diagnosis panel of pancreatitis in toddlers.
authors: Unita Operativa Complessa di Malattie Infettive, Palermo, Italy. acascio@unime.it
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Giordano
authors: Gregorio
authors: G
authors: Serra
authors: Piera
authors: P
authors: Dones
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Di Gangi
authors: Maria Concetta
authors: MC
authors: Failla
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Iaria
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Ricciardi
authors: Lucia Maria
authors: LM
authors: Pernice
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: Pantaleo
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Cascio
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*