Levetiracetam - A Rare Cause of Acute Pancreatitis in Children

Abstract:

Acute pancreatitis is acute inflammation of pancreas with significant morbidity and mortality, is increasing in children. Though biliary and idiopathic are the common causes of acute pancreatitis, drugs are sometimes may be the underlying cause of acute pancreatitis. Here, we report a rare case of levetiracetam induced acute pancreatitis in an adolescent boy.