Successful Therapy in A 20 Years Old Male with Acute Pancreatitis
Abstract: Acute pancreatitis
is an inflammation at pancreas that can be caused by biliary tract disease,
alcohol and metabolic disorder. We presented a 20 years old male with acute
pancreatitis, he was obese and had history of alcohol abuse came with severe
abdominal pain. There is increasing amylase and lipase level, and his abdominal
CT scan showed infiltrate peripancreatic, mesenteric, and left anterior
pararenal space, hepatomegaly and mild ascites. Patient was given supportive
treatment such as parenteral nutrition, analgetic, PPI, and also octreotide.
With proper diagnosis and optimal treatment, patient was successfully treated
without any complication.
Author: Asri Nugraheni,
Supriono Supriono
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170380
