Post cholecystectomy pancreatitis: a misleading entity

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine
  • Amish Pawanarkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine
  • Suvarna Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine
  • Shamshershah Pathan Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine
  • Rohini Desai Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20161171

Keywords:

Cholecystectomy, Pancreatitis

Abstract

Cholecystectomy is one of the commonest hepatobiliary procedures performed in general surgical practice. Both laparoscopic as well as open cholecystectomies have their place in modern-day surgical practice. Post cholecystectomy syndrome is a known entity affecting approximately 20% of patients who have undergone cholecystectomy. Post cholecystectomy pancreatitis is an uncommon and rare complication. A case of acute early post cholecystectomy pancreatitis is presented to create an awareness of this rare but misleading and morbid complication. 

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Published

2016-12-08

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): April-June 2016

Section

Case Reports