Seudoquiste pancreático en dos pacientes menores de 24 meses / Pancreatic pseudocysts in two patients under 24 months of age
Acta pediatr. esp
; 65(10): 529-532, nov. 2007. ilus
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in Es
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| ID: ibc-058642
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RESUMEN
El seudoquiste pancreático se produce como consecuencia de un proceso inflamatorio y/o traumático; su contenido es estéril y rico en enzimas pancreáticas. Habitualmente, debe sospecharse ante una elevación persistente de la amilasa, puesto que suele ser asintomático, salvo complicaciones. El 40-50% de los seudoquistes se resuelven espontáneamente, y deben drenarse los mayores de 6 cm y/o que persistan más de seis semanas, dado el riesgo de complicaciones. Presentamos los casos de dos pacientes menores de 24 meses con seudoquistes pancreáticos secundarios a pancreatitis agudas el primero con una evolución típica y el segundo con una elevación aislada de la lipasa
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic pseudocysts are produced as a result of an inflammatory process or trauma, and contain a sterile, amylase-rich fluid. They should be suspected in the case of persistently increased amylase levels, as they are asymptomatic unless complications develop. Pseudocysts resolve spontaneously in 40%- 50% of cases. Those measuring more than 6 cm and/or persisting for more than 6 weeks are at high risk for the development of further complications and therefore require drainage. We describe two cases of pancreatic pseudocysts secondary to acute pancreatitis in two patients under 24 months of age. The first one exhibited the typical course, whereas, in the second one, an isolated increase in lipase was detected
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National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta pediatr. esp
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela/España