Abstract
Fifteen children and 23 adults with complications of chronic pancreatitis were managed in Zaria, Nigeria from 1971 to 1987. They comprised 26 patients with chronic pseudocysts, 9 with chronic abdominal pain, and 3 with obstructive jaundice. Internal drainage was performed for 22 (85%) of the pseudocysts, with resection and external drainage, respectively, in 2 each. A longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy was performed in a child with juvenile tropical pancreatitis syndrome and biliary bypass was performed in the jaundiced patients. The cause of chronic pancreatitis was known only in 8 (31%) of the patients.
Résumé
Quinze adolescents et 23 adultes avec des complications de pancréatite chronique ont été traités à Zaria, Nigeria. Vingt-six avaient un pseudokyste, 9 se plaignaient de douleurs abdominales chroniques, et 3 d'ictère obstructif. Un drainage interne a été effectué pour 22/26 (85%) des pseudokystes, une résection dans 2 cas et un drainage externe dans 2 cas. Une anastomose pancréaticojéjunale a été réalisé chez un enfant ayant un syndrome de pancréatite tropicale juvénile. Une dérivation biliaire a été effectuée en cas d'ictère. La cause de la pancréatite chronique était connue chez 8 (31%) seulement des patients.
Resumen
Quince ninos y 23 adultos con complicaciones de pancreatitis crónica fueron tratados en Zaria, Nigeria, durante el período 1971–1987. El grupo incluyó 26 pacientes con pseudoquiestes crónicos, 9 con dolor abdominal crónico, y 3 con icetericia obstructiva. Se realizó drenaje interno en 22 (85%) de los pseudoquistes, resección en 2 y drenaje externo en 2. Se realizó una pancreaticoyeyunostomía longitudinal en un niño con el síndrome de pancreatitis juvenil tropical, y derivación biliar en los pacientes ictéricos. La causa de la pancreatitis crónica pudo ser establecida sólo en 8 (31%) de los pacientes.
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Mabogunje, O.A., Lawrie, J.H. Surgery for chronic pancreatitis in Zaria, Nigeria. World J. Surg. 14, 45–47 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01670544
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