August 15, 2025CureusOpen Access

Acute Pancreatitis in Children: Analysis of 15 Cases

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Retrospective analysis showed 15 pediatric acute pancreatitis cases, indicating a need for clearer treatment protocols.

Acute pancreatitis predominantly affected children with constant abdominal pain, and the male-to-female ratio was 1.5.
In this analysis, 100% of cases had elevated lipase levels, with multiple etiologies such as idiopathic and traumatic.
Patients underwent radiological classification with 40% at stage E on the Balthazar scale, and supportive management was the primary approach.
Outcomes were generally favorable, though 6.6% developed pseudocysts, highlighting the importance of early treatment and defined protocols.

Rkain et al. (2025) studied this question.

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