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Chronic calcific pancreatitis associated with osteomalacia and secondary hyperparathyroidism
1Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
Abstract:
A 22-year-old woman with chronic calcific pancreatitis had dramatic relief of pain after pancreaticojejunostomy. Four years later, she presented with steatorrhea with osteomalacia and secondary hyperparathyroidism, a rare occurrence in chronic pancreatitis. She improved with pancreatic enzyme supplementation and calcium and vitamin D therapy.