Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gestational Hypertriglyceridaemia. (10th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cahalane, Alexis M.; Smith, Myles J.; Ryan, James; Maguire, Donal
• Other Names: Keck Tobias Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-07-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/627890
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Gestational hypertriglyceridaemia is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Its pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Severity scoring and effective management remain challenging. We report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to gestational hypertriglyceridaemia. We describe the use of computed tomography to provide an alternative determination of severity, as well as plasmapheresis as a means of treating the condition.