Pancreatitis after alar-transverse fusion for spondylolisthesis. A case report
Curtin, W.A.; Lahoti, O.P.; Fogarty, E.E.; Dowling, F.E.; Regan, B.F.; Drumm, B.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1993(292): 142-143
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-921X PMID: 8519102 Document Number: 419901
Acute pancreatitis complicated the postoperative care of a 16-year-old girl treated by alar-transverse fusion for spondylolisthesis. Pancreatitis was diagnosed by a marked increase in plasma amylase in conjunction with abdominal ultrasonography. Symptoms resolved with conservative treatment. Pancreatitis should be suspected when unusual abdominal symptoms persist after spinal surgery.