Pancreatitis associated with brain tumor therapy

Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1994 Nov;16(4):301-4.

Abstract

Purpose: Four children with prolonged emesis during brain tumor therapy were diagnosed with pancreatitis.

Patients and methods: All were exposed to medications or radiotherapy that potentially contributed to pancreatitis.

Conclusions: Because recognition of pancreatitis may necessitate changes in supportive care, pancreatitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of vomiting in this population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / complications
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / etiology
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Vomiting / drug therapy
  • Vomiting / etiology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents