Outcome of acute biliary pancreatitis

Abstract

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) means sudden inflammation of the pancreas. The present study was conducted to assess outcome of acute biliary pancreatitis. Materials & Methods: 58 cases of acute biliary pancreatitis of both genders were enrolled. The mode of clinical presentation, supportive laboratory parameters, findings of imaging studies, and methods of treatment was recorded. Results: Age group <20 years had 15, 20-40 years had 10 and 40-60 years had 33 patients. Symptoms were pain recorded in 42, vomiting in 30, tachycardia in 13, fever in 38 and jaundice in 48. Management given was conservative in 20, index cholecystectomy in 24 and ERCP+ sphincterotomy in 14 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Index cholecystectomy of acute biliary pancreatitis has a favourable outcome in the majority of patients.