Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Acute pancreatitis is a rare and fatal complication of organic phosphate poisoning, and it has been reported in the literature that it is 13%, and excessive pressure increase in the pancreatic ducts and oxidative stress may cause pancreatitis. Amylase elevation is 30-40% in organophosphate poisoning. Pancreatitis diagnosis should be supported by lipase elevation, abdominal USG and tomography.
Author: Ali Karakuş
Institution: Mustafa Kemal University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406930208