Acute pancreatitis complicated by encephalopathy

Authors

  • Rajat Jhamb Department of Medicine, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Anant Parasher Department of Medicine, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Ashish Baweja Department of Medicine, UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202285

Keywords:

Acute Pancreatitis, Encephalopathy, Focal Neurological deficit, Pancreatic inflammation

Abstract

Pancreatic encephalopathy is a frequently under-diagnosed and rare complication of acute pancreatitis. It denotes the occurrence of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in the setting of acute pancreatic inflammation, and presents with neurological symptoms that may persist even after the resolution of all metabolic parameters. Here we present the case of a 42 year old male patient presenting with altered sensorium and focal neurological deficit during the course of acute pancreatitis. The patient was treated conservatively, and later improved with supportive care.

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Published

2020-05-26

How to Cite

Jhamb, R., Parasher, A., & Baweja, A. (2020). Acute pancreatitis complicated by encephalopathy. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(6), 2319–2322. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202285

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