Successful Management of a Child With Drug-induced Necrotizing Pancreatitis During Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Therapy

Acute pancreatitis in children acute lymphoblastic leukemia is commonly caused by drugs, for example, L-Asparaginase, pegapargase, steroids. The incidence of this complication is estimated at 6.7% to 18%. Although the majority of drug-induced acute pancreatitis cases are mild, severe cases can rarel