[Prolonged acute pancreatitis after bone marrow transplantation]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2008 Apr;32(4):413-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gcb.2007.10.007. Epub 2008 Apr 2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is not infrequent after allogenic marrow transplantation. Several causes can predispose to pancreatitis, including Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD), a condition which is probably underestimated. In the literature, few description of pancreatic GVHD can be found. Pancreatic GVHD diagnosis can be difficult if pancreatic involvement occurs without other typical manifestations of GVHD. We report the case of a woman, 54 years old, suffering from prolonged, painful pancreatitis two months after allogenic bone marrow transplantation for acute myeloid leucemia. Pancreatic GVHD diagnosis was performed after five weeks on duodenal biopsies despite the absence of diarrheoa. The patient dramatically improved within few days on corticosteroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*
  • Time Factors