[Propofol-induced pancreatitis after surgery for thyroid carcinoma]
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Karoline Lange1, Martin Rostgaard-Knudsen, Bodil Steen Rasmussen
1Øre-, Næse-, Halskirurgisk Afdeling, Aalborg Universitetshospital, Hobrovej 18-22, 9100 Aalborg. karoline.lange@rn.dk.
Abstract:
Propofol is a hypnotic agent for induction and maintainance of general anaesthesia and it is used for sedation of critically ill intensive care patients. As a rare adverse effect propofol can cause acute pancreatitis. We report a case of post-operative pancreatitis in an otherwise healthy 62-year-old male who was anaesthezised with propofol during an otherwise uncomplicated surgery for thyroid carcinoma. Other common causes could be excluded. Since this is a possible lethal complication in post-operative patients, medical doctors should be aware of this adverse effect.
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