[Non-neoplastic pathology of the pancreas in the elderly]

Abstract

After examining the literature on the subject, all patients of the IIIrd age suffering from non-neoplastic pathology of the pancreas are considered. The results show that this pathology contains more acute pancreatitis and fewer chronic pancreatitis (at times a consequence of the acute) cases. Pancreatic cyst was also noted. The age most affected by this pathology is the 6th decade and the average age encountered in the series was 60, as is also stated by Camatte and Sarles. It is concluded that the above-mentioned conditions that affect the 6th decade and specially the 60th year of life may be held to involve the IIIrd age.