Vol. 6 (09) pp. 839-842 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/7741

PANCREATITIS IN CHILDREN : A DISCUSSION ON NEED OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION.

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  • M.Ch, Dept. Of Paediatric surgery, Govt. Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
  • M.Ch, Dept of Paediatric surgery, Govt. Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
  • Junior resident, Dept of Paediatric surgery Govt. Stanley Medical College,Chennai.
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Introduction:Pancreatitis in children are due to pancreatic duct divisum, autoimmune disorders, hereditary disorders, hyperlipidemia Aim:To study the need and effectiveness of surgical approach in pancreatitis occurring in children. Materials and methods:During 2007 -2018,24 cases of chronic pancreatitis in children were studied. Results:Abdominal pain subsided, steatorrhea controlled, weight gain was adequate and incidence of pancreatitis drastically came down. Diabetes mellitus due to pancreatic acini atrophy was prevented. Conclusion: observation for 3-4 weeks of all pancreatitis cases with pseudocyst is mandatory for pseudocyst to spontaneously rupture or mature and surgical intervention is needed if conservative management doesn?t yield satisfactory results.

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V.Gomathi, G.Hariharan And K.Natramizh. (2018); PANCREATITIS IN CHILDREN : A DISCUSSION ON NEED OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6 (09), 839-842, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/7741

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PROF.DR.V.GOMATHI M.S,M.CH
GOVT STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE

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