Open AccessNecrotizing pancreatitis with hypertriglyceridemia development result: A cese port
Author(s) -
İbrahim Yetim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.352
Subject(s) - necrotizing pancreatitis , hypertriglyceridemia , pancreatitis , medicine , port (circuit theory) , intensive care medicine , general surgery , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , triglyceride , cholesterol
Acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia is a relatively rare clinical entity. Acute pancreatic necrosis is a life threatening form of acute pancreatitis in which early recognition and treatment is important. Necrotising pancreatitis should be treated immediately. We presented a case of pancreatic necrosis due to hypert¬riglyceridemia which required surgical intervention. We performed necrosectomy. After surgery the patient recovered. We presented the case in order to mention necrotising pancreatitis arising from hypertriglyceridemia and requiring surgical exploration