PANCREATITIS IN CHILDREN : A DISCUSSION ON NEED OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION

Introduction:Pancreatitis in children are due to pancreatic duct divisum, autoimmune disorders, hereditary disorders, hyperlipidemia Aim:To study the need and effectiveness of surgical approach in pancreatitis occurring in children. Materials and methods:During 2007 -2018,24 cases of chronic pancreatitis in children were studied. Results:Abdominal pain subsided, steatorrhea controlled, weight gain was adequate and incidence of pancreatitis drastically came down. Diabetes mellitus due to pancreatic acini atrophy was prevented. Conclusion: observation for 3-4 weeks of all pancreatitis cases with pseudocyst is mandatory for pseudocyst to spontaneously rupture or mature and surgical intervention is needed if conservative management doesn?t yield satisfactory results.