A Rare Case: Gall Stone Induced Acute Pancreatitis with Normal Amylase and Lipase Levels

Gall Stone Induced Acute Pancreatitis with Normal Amylase and Lipase Levels

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis (AP), Gall stone, Amylase, Lipase

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is most commonly diagnosed by increased values of serum amylase and lipase. Acute pancreatitis where value of serum amylase and lipase is normal is very rare. This is a case of gall stone induced AP where levels of serum amylase and lipase are normal but the clinical suspicion and imaging are strongly confirming pancreatitis.

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Published
2020-12-27