Complications of chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can produce many complications which include:
Pseudocyst formation – cyst which does not have a endothelial lining
Obstructive jaundice – due to compression of common bile duct due to fibrosis
Portal hypertension – due to splenic vein thrombosis secondary to inflammation in tail of pancreas
Duodenal obstruction – secondary to fibrosis of head of pancreas
Colonic obstruction
Malnutrition – due to defective absorption of nutrients
Diabetes mellitus – due to dysfunction of beta cells of Islets of Langerhans
Obstructive jaundice – due to compression of common bile duct due to fibrosis
Portal hypertension – due to splenic vein thrombosis secondary to inflammation in tail of pancreas
Duodenal obstruction – secondary to fibrosis of head of pancreas
Colonic obstruction
Malnutrition – due to defective absorption of nutrients
Diabetes mellitus – due to dysfunction of beta cells of Islets of Langerhans
