Quadruparesis as a Complication of Acute Pancreatitis – Case Report

Česká verzia

Authors: J. Birčák ¹; E. Bakoš ¹; M. Dubaj ¹; J. Strmeň ¹; M. Brozman ²
Authors place of work: Chirurgická klinika Fakultná nemocnica Nitra, Slovenská republika ¹; Neurologická klinika Fakultná nemocnica Nitra, Slovenská republika ²
Published in the journal: Rozhl. Chir., 2007, roč. 86, č. 7, s. 343-345.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Summary

Pancreatic encephalopathy is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. Clinical features include focal neurological signs and acute oncet of dementia. Clinical picture can fiuctuate over the time and depends on phase of this disease. The progression and the regression of encephalopathy with relapse and remission of acute pancreatitis has been often described.

Key words:
pancreatic encephalopathy – acute pancreatitis

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