Oral adverse events due to zinc deficiency after pancreaticoduodenectomy requiring continuous intravenous zinc supplementation: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Hironobu Hata (Author), Yojiro Ota (Author), Katsuhiko Uesaka (Author), Yutaka Yamazaki (Author), Tsubasa Murata (Author), Chika Murai (Author), Kazuhito Yoshikawa (Author), Kenji Imamachi (Author), Takashi Yurikusa (Author), Yoshimasa Kitagawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Zinc is mainly absorbed in the duodenum and proximal jejunum, which are removed during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Little is known about the adverse oral events and skin disorders caused by zinc deficiency after PD. Herein, we reviewed studies on the development of zinc deficie...