Submitted by sysadmin2 on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 15:07
Oncology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Reports,2015,4,2,91-92.
Published:July 2015
Type:Case Report
Hypertriglyceridemia‑induced acute pancreatitis: Yet to be explored
Abstract:
Hypertriglyceridemia is an important yet often missed cause of acute pancreatitis. The diagnostic dilemma and no specific guidelines for management of this condition further add to difficulty in treating a patient with hypertriglyceridemia induced acute pancreatitis. We present a thirty five year old, diabetic male patient with hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis, enumerating the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment of our patient. A brief review of literature summarizes the various modalities of treatment proposed.
Keywords:Acute pancreatitis, hypertriglyceridemia, plasmapheresis
View:
- PDF (442.28 KB)