Acute pancreatitis complicating anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Postoperative pancreatitis may occur following surgery in regions remote from the pancreas and the biliary tree. Though uncommon, it carries a high mortality rate. Pancreatitis complicating spinal surgery is extremely rare. This report describes a case of acute pancreatitis following an anterior lumbar interbody fusion and discusses the possible mechanisms of pancreatic cellular injury.
Medical subject headings
- Intervertebral Disc
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Pancreatitis
- Postoperative Complications
- Spinal Fusion
Anatomy
- lumbar spine