Acute retinopathy following pancreatic head resection for chronic pancreatitis: a rare, severe complication

JOP. 2005 Sep 10;6(5):460-3.

Abstract

Context: Chronic pancreatitis is a pancreatic disorder affecting endocrine and exocrine pancreatic functions with a variety of mainly abdominal symptoms.

Case report: We report the rare complication of acute retinopathy with visual loss following pancreatic head resection due to chronic pancreatitis.

Conclusions: Acute retinal dysfunction is a rare severe complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis. Early recognition and therapy are of utmost importance in restoring normal visual acuity and avoiding irreversible damage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microcirculation / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Nerve / physiopathology
  • Pancreas / surgery*
  • Pancreatitis, Chronic / complications*
  • Pancreatitis, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis, Chronic / surgery*
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Visual Acuity