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Clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis in children
| Frequency (% of total cases) | |
|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 80–95 (15–20) |
| Epigastric location | 62–89 (15,21,22) |
| Back pain | <10 (9,17) |
| Radiation to the back | 1.6–5.6 (19,20,22) |
| Diffuse | 12–20 (15,19,20) |
| Guarding | 29 (15) and 37 (17) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 40–80 (9,12,16,18–24) |
| Abdominal distension | 21–46 (15,16,18,19) |
| Grey Turner sign | 2 (18) |
