Citation

George Angus LD, Salzman S, Fritz K, Ramirez J, Yaman M, Gintautas J. Ann. Trop. Paediatr. 1995; 15(4): 285-289.

Affiliation

Department of Surgical Services, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, New York 11212-3198, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Maney Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8687203

Abstract

Chronic relapsing pancreatitis is a rare cause of abdominal pain in children and exceptionally rarely is related to a scorpion sting. We describe a 13-year-old girl who, following envenoming by a scorpion, developed recurrent attacks of sharp, intermittent pain in the umbilical region associated with fever, nausea, anorexia and vomiting, and changes in her psychological behaviour. Thorough clinical evaluation, including CT scanning, disclosed unabated pancreatitis. A modified Puestow procedure was performed with very good results. Physicians should be aware that in chronic relapsing pancreatitis, particularly in children, a scorpion sting should be considered an aetiological possibility.

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