Open AccessAcute appendicitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia‐induced acute pancreatitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Kadel Dhruba,
Chaulagain Sabin,
Thapa Bikash Raj,
Basnet Angela,
Bhuju Shashinda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4798
Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , hypertriglyceridemia , acute appendicitis , pancreatitis , iliac fossa , appendicitis , gastroenterology , radiology , surgery , triglyceride , cholesterol
Hypertriglyceridemia led acute pancreatitis secreted exudative fluid tacked to the right iliac fossa may cause irritation of retroperitoneum leading to acute periappendicular inflammation and acute appendicitis.