Acute pancreatitis is a paranchymal inflamatory disease of the pancreas. According to the clinical presentation, pancreatitis is divided into two groups; mild (edematous) and severe (necrotizing) pancreatitis. Gall stones and alcohol use are the most common etiologic reasons. Hypertriglyceridemia is a rare etiological factor in non-biliary pancreatitis. Serum amylase levels may be at normal ranges in acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia. Radiological screening and serum lipase levels are helpful for diagnosis. Herein we present a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia with normal amylase values.
Field : Sağlık Bilimleri
Journal Type : Uluslararası
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