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Aborashed-Amador, Nahala Fahed; Motta-Amar, Andres Felipe; Vargas-Osorio, María Monica; González-Rico, Helberth A.; Giraldo-Bernal, Maria Camila; Herrera-Méndez, Frank Mario; Montero-Silva, Carlos Segundo; Alvarado-Gómez, Fernando; Mogollón-Cruz, German A
Indian Journal of Case Reports, 12/2022Journal Article
Various medical complications can occur after spinal surgery in the pediatric population. Current surgical techniques have allowed a greater degree of scoliosis correction, but at the same time, unusual complications have been described that seem to be associated and have a multifactorial etiology. We present a case series of three pediatric patients who underwent scoliosis correction surgery with continuous use of full-dose opioids, and during hospitalization and post-operative surveillance developed acute pancreatitis. The association between prolonged exposure to high-dose opioids and the onset of pancreatitis in the context of major surgery suggests a potential relationship that warrants further study.
