Elderly lady with ascites.
An elderly lady with amylase-rich ascites is presented, whose isoenzyme estimation revealed salivary type amylase. Tumour hyperamylasemia is an important group among the nonpancreatic causes of elevated amylase.
Kavitha
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Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Balasubramanian
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D000681:Amylases / Q000378:metabolism*; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000201:enzymology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D034321:Hyperamylasemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D012463:Saliva / Q000201:enzymology
D007527:Isoenzymes; D000681:Amylases