CONTEXT: Acute pancreatitis is diagnosed on the basis of clinical features, biochemical tests and imaging studies. Normal serum amylase level has been reported in the setting of acute pancreatitis but normal serum lipase level in acute pancreatitis is extremely rare. CASE REPORT: Herein, we present a case series of acute pancreatitis with normal serum lipase levels along with a review of the topic. CONCLUSION: In appropriate clinical setting, the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis should be entertained even with normal serum amylase and lipase levels.
CONTEXT: Acute pancreatitis is diagnosed on the basis of clinical features, biochemical tests and imaging studies. Normal serum amylase level has been reported in the setting of acute pancreatitis but normal serum lipase level in acute pancreatitis is extremely rare. CASE REPORT: Herein, we present a case series of acute pancreatitis with normal serum lipase levels along with a review of the topic. CONCLUSION: In appropriate clinical setting, the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis should be entertained even with normal serum amylase and lipase levels.
Authors: Chang Seok Bang; Jin Bong Kim; Sang Hyun Park; Gwang Ho Baik; Ki Tae Su; Jai Hoon Yoon; Yeon Soo Kim; Dong Joon Kim Journal: Korean J Intern Med Date: 2016-06-01 Impact factor: 2.884
Authors: Mariusz Rosołowski; Michał Lipiński; Marek Dobosz; Marek Durlik; Stanisław Głuszek; Katarzyna Kuśnierz; Paweł Lampe; Ewa Małecka-Panas; Ewa Nowakowska-Duława; Magdalena Nowak-Niezgoda; Barbara Radomańska; Renata Talar-Wojnarowska; Urszula Wereszczyńska-Siemiątkowska; Grażyna Rydzewska Journal: Prz Gastroenterol Date: 2016-06-08