Chronic pancreatitis: clinical characteristics, complications and association with other diseases
Guarita, D.R.; Coêlho, M.E.; Mott, C.de.B.; Bettarello, A.
Revista do Hospital das Clinicas 44(5): 221-226
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-8781 PMID: 2700104 Document Number: 334905
The clinical aspects, complications and association with other diseases were investigated in 407 patients with chronic pancreatitis. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain (93.6%), weight loss (91.6%), diabetes (37.8%) and malabsorption (31.7%). Pancreatic cysts (32.6%), ascites and/or pleural effusion (12.5%), pancreatic necrosis (11.2%), gastrointestinal bleeding (12.8%) and pancreatic abscess (7.3%) were the most frequent complications. The symptoms and complications observed are discussed and their incidences compared to those reported from other countries.