Acute pancreatitis as an unusual complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. A case report

A case report

  • Eduardo Moreira Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Médico Intensivista.
  • Alejandra Suárez Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Médico Intensivista
  • Martín Viettro Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Médico de guardia.
  • Nelcio Martínez Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Médico Intensivista.
  • Edgar Ferreira Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Cirujano de guardia.
  • Jorge Baraibar Uruguay, Sanatorio COMTA, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Médico Intensivista, Jefe.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29193/RMU.36.1.11
Keywords: ACUTE PANCREATITIS, LITHOTRIPSY, HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES, PANCREATIC TRAUMA

Abstract

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to treat urolithiasis is a widely aceptable treatment, although it may involve complications. Acute pancreatitis immediately after the procedures is rather unusual, but it may result in a serious life-threatening complication for patients. The appearance of severe pain and vomits a few hours after the procedure should make physicians   suspicious of this complication. The study presents the case of a young patient who developed acute pancreatitis after undergoing lithotripsy to treat lithiasis in the right kidney, requiring his admission to the intensive care unit. This will add up to the scarce reports published in the medical literature.

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Moreira E, Suárez A, Viettro M, Martínez N, Ferreira E, Baraibar J. Acute pancreatitis as an unusual complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. A case report. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 1 [cited 2024Nov.25];36(1):99-105. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/508
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Vol 36 No 1 (2020): Revista Médica del Uruguay
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Clinical Cases
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