Fatal acute pancreatitis caused by severe hypertriglyceridaemia
Abed, O.K.; Lindberg, M.; Andos, S.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 176(16)
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 25351401 Document Number: 676198
We report a case of fatal acute pancreatitis caused by severe hypertriglyceridaemia in a 27-year-old male who was treated with quetiapine. The blood samples were milk-like with markedly elevated triglycerides (> 55 mmol/l). Computer tomography revealed a severe pancreatitis without bile stones or cholestasis. In spite of treatment the patient's condition rapidly worsened and he died 48 hours after admission. We discuss the option of treating hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis with apheresis.