title: [Fatal acute pancreatitis caused by severe hypertriglyceridaemia].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Akutcentret, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Aabenraa, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15, 6200 Rødekro. osamakarim@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Osama Karim
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Abed
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate