Erb’s palsy complicating a case of annular pancreas

Article type: Case Report

Authors: Hegde, S. | Bawa, M.^{; *} | Mahajan, J.K. | Rao, K.L.N.

Affiliations: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Dr. Monika Bawa, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatric Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector 12, Chandigarh. Pin 160012, India. Tel.: +91 172 – 2755352, (9815677997); E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: We report an unusual presentation of annular pancreas with pneumoperitoneum in a newborn with an associated left sided Erb’s palsy. The neurological deficit caused considerable confusion in the diagnosis and unexpected complications after surgery. We highlight the importance of clinical examination and the complications that an Erb’s palsy can cause. This unusual triad of Erb’s palsy, eventration of diaphragm and annular pancreas has hitherto not been described in literature.

Keywords: Erbs’ palsy, pneumoperitoneum, annular pancreas, eventration

DOI: 10.3233/NPM-1816156

Journal: Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 97-99, 2018