FATTY LIVER DISEASE AFTER PANCREATODUODENECTOMY AND TOTAL PANCREATECTOMY

Annotation Pancreatoduodenectomy is the only treatment method for patients with pancreatic head and periampullary region tumors. It is known that some long-lived patients develop exocrine pancreatic insufficiency after surgery. One of the consequences of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is fatty liver disease, which has been reported to occur in 7.8% to 40.0% of patients after pancreatoduodenectomy. We reported two clinical cases of patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy for pancreatic head cancer and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the main pancreatic duct. After surgery, they developed rapidly progressive fatty liver disease with no history of liver disease, leading to death from liver failure 20 days and 3 months after surgery. Severe malnutrition caused by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, postoperative eating disorders, and exacerbation of diabetes mellitus were the main factors contributing to the rapid deterioration of the condition. This clinical case highlights the possibility of developing life-threatening fatty liver disease with severe fibrosis after pancreatoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy. Careful monitoring of liver status, regular nutritional assessment of patients, prophylactic replacement of pancreatic enzymes, and ensuring adequate nutrition are important.