Does transurethral resection of prostate surgery really lead to pancreatitis? A rare case report

Abstract

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard surgical treatment for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). TURP is generally safe and effective, with well-recognized complications such as bleeding, infection, electrolyte imbalance, and transurethral resection syndrome. However, non-urological complications are rare. Acute pancreatitis following TURP has been reported only sporadically in the literature. We report a case of an 82-year-old male who developed acute pancreatitis following bipolar TURP. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of acute pancreatitis following TURP from Nepal.