摘要To the Editor:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common digestive disorder with a broad spectrum of etiologies.[1] Apart from gallstones and alcohol abuse which are two of most common etiologies of AP,all of other potential causes need to be considered.Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas,which includes pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD),distal pancreatectomy,segmental pancreatectomy,and total pancreatectomy.These procedures are used in the management of several diseases involving the pancreas,ampulla,extrahepatic bile duct,and duodenum.Based on the previous researches and studies,it was well accepted that pancreatectomy is associated with a series of common complications such as pancreatic fistula,postsurgical hemorrhage,and delayed gastric emptying.[2] As a less frequent immediate surgical complication,postoperative AP occasionally appears just after the surgery on the pancreas.The mechanism involves direct trauma to the pancreatic parenchyma caused by pancreatectomy.To date,there has been little work on AP as a long-term complication following any pancreatectomy procedure.