Abstract

MOREIRA, Eduardo et al. Acute pancreatitis as an unusual complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. A case report. Rev. Méd. Urug. [online]. 2020, vol.36, n.1, pp.249-265.  Epub Mar 01, 2020. ISSN 0303-3295.  https://doi.org/10.29193/rmu.36.1.11.

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.

Keywords : Acute pancreatitis; Lithotripsy; High-energy shock waves; Pancreatic trauma.

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