Background: Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas
that may extend to local and distant extrapancreatic tissues. The incidence of acute
pancreatitis in children has increased significantly in the past two decades. It can be
associated with severe morbidity and mortality. It should be considered in every child
with unexplained acute abdominal pain.
Objectives: To observe the clinical, biochemical and imaging profiles of acute
pancreatitis in children.