Radiological intervention for heamoptysis in a case of acute pancreatitis – a rare entity

Abstract Background Hypertriglyceridemia thalassemia syndrome is a rare entity with an unknown pathogenetic link. Case presentation We report a case of an 8-month-old female with thalassemia major and increased triglyceride (TG) levels. The clinical features were as in classical thalassemia except for a white discoloration of the plasma. After exclusion of familial triglyceridemia and secondary causes (hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, drugs etc.), a diagnosis of hypertriglyceridemia thalassemia syndrome was made. Conclusions The high levels of TG in these patients are associated with oxidative stress and higher risk of acute pancreatitis and coronary diseases. An early recognition is thus essential. In our patient, the levels reduced after a transfusion therapy similar to previous reports.

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Congenital Absence of Gall Bladder

Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons ◽

10.3329/jbcps.v30i3.12470 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 177-180

Author(s):

Sheikh Firoj Kabir ◽

Md Sirajul Haque

Keyword(s):

Conservative Treatment ◽

Gall Bladder ◽

Acute Cholecystitis ◽

Surgical Procedure ◽

Great Difficulty ◽

Congenital Absence ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Radiological Intervention

Congenital absence of gall bladder is a very rare entity found in clinical practices. Due to miss interpretation of sonographic findings as they are not familiar with the condition it possess a great difficulty in management the patient. Though the patient present with the feature of acute cholecystitis, conservative treatment is enough to cure the disease. Modern radiological intervention make the diagnosis confirm, thus preventing unnecessary surgical procedure. Here we report two cases of Congenital absence of gall bladder presenting as acute cholecystitis ultimately diagnosed and treated. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v30i3.12470 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2012; 30: 177-180

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A rare entity in ED: Normal lipase level in acute pancreatitis

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.tjem.2014.09.001 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 32-34

Author(s):

Onder Limon ◽

Erkan Sahin ◽

Funda Ugur Kantar ◽

Deniz Oray ◽

Asli Aydinoglu Ugurhan

Keyword(s):

Acute Pancreatitis ◽

Rare Entity

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Acute pancreatitis with eclampsia-preeclampsia syndrome and poor maternal outcome: two case reports and review of literature

Obstetric Medicine ◽

10.1177/1753495x15585257 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 146-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shalini Gainder ◽

Parul Arora ◽

SC Saha ◽

Lileswar Kaman

Keyword(s):

Acute Pancreatitis ◽

Maternal Mortality ◽

Case Reports ◽

Maternal Outcome ◽

Multidisciplinary Management ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

In Pregnancy

Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is a rare entity and has been reported to be associated with preeclampsia in the literature. Fulminant pancreatitis may have a guarded prognosis despite intensive multidisciplinary management. Two cases of maternal mortality in women with acute pancreatitis noted in the setting of preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome are reported here.

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