Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in a Child / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
;
: 209-215, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-150574
ABSTRACT
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is responsible for approximately 20% to 30% of community-acquired pneumonia, and is well known for its diverse extrapulmonary manifestations. However, acute necrotizing pancreatits is an extremely rare extrapulmonary manifestation of M. pneumoniae infection. A 6-year-old girl was admitted due to abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and confused mentality. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis was diagnosed according to symptoms, laboratory test results, and abdominal computed tomography scans. M. pneumoniae infection was diagnosed by a 4-fold increase in antibodies to M. pneumoniae between acute and convalescent sera by particle agglutination antibody assay. No other etiologic factors or pathogens were detected. Despite the occurrence of a large infected pseudocyst during the course, the patient was able to discharge without morbidity by early aggressive supportive care. This is the first case in Korea of a child with acute necrotizing pancreatitis associated with M. pneumoniae infection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Pneumonia
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Pneumonia, Mycoplasma
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Vomiting
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Abdominal Pain
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Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
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Agglutination
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Fever
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Korea
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Antibodies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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