title: [Propofol-induced pancreatitis after surgery for thyroid carcinoma].
abstract: Propofol is a hypnotic agent for induction and maintainance of general anaesthesia and it is used for sedation of critically ill intensive care patients. As a rare adverse effect propofol can cause acute pancreatitis. We report a case of post-operative pancreatitis in an otherwise healthy 62-year-old male who was anaesthezised with propofol during an otherwise uncomplicated surgery for thyroid carcinoma. Other common causes could be excluded. Since this is a possible lethal complication in post-operative patients, medical doctors should be aware of this adverse effect.
authors.affiliation: Øre-, Næse-, Halskirurgisk Afdeling, Aalborg Universitetshospital, Hobrovej 18-22, 9100 Aalborg. karoline.lange@rn.dk.
authors.forename: Karoline
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rostgaard-Knudsen
authors.forename: Bodil Steen
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
mesh_terms: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol