Severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis associated with lipoprotein lipase deficiency in childhood

An 11-year-old girl with lipoprotein lipase deficiency experienced recurring episodes of abdominal pain. She initially underwent appendectomy for suspected appendicitis; however, the appendix was normal. Pancreatitis was subsequently identified as the cause of her pain.

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2003-09, Vol.38 (9), p.1407-1408
Main Authors: van Walraven, L.A, de Klerk, J.B.C, Postema, R.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen, Acute - etiology
acute abdomen
Amylases - blood
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Diagnostic Errors
Errors of metabolism
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I - complications
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I - metabolism
Lipase - blood
Lipids (lysosomal enzyme disorders, storage diseases)
Lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
necrotizing pancreatitis
Other diseases. Semiology
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing - diagnosis
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing - etiology
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing - metabolism
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Summary:An 11-year-old girl with lipoprotein lipase deficiency experienced recurring episodes of abdominal pain. She initially underwent appendectomy for suspected appendicitis; however, the appendix was normal. Pancreatitis was subsequently identified as the cause of her pain.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(03)00409-3