Discitis as a differential diagnostic question for the gastroenterologist
D Csikós, E Takács, K Horváth, P Varga, A Taller · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2008 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Background: There are many causes of acute pancreatitis, but alcohol is in the first place. Two of the following three signs: abdominal pain, at least threefold elevation of serum amylase/lipase and specific CT signs are necessary to diagnose acute pancreatitis. Abdominal pain is the major symptom, characteristically located in the epigastrium and it often radiates to the back and chest. Low grade fever and leukocytosis occur frequently. Non-pancreatic disorders even intracranial events and trauma may cause amylase/lipase elevation. Case report: A 55 year old woman with diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and abdominal p…