Author/Authors
Hasbahçeci, M Bezmialem University - Department of General Surgery, Turkey , Başak, F Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic, Turkey , Canbak, T Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic, Turkey , Bas, G Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic, Turkey , Alimoğlu, O Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic, Turkey
Title Of Article
Thrombotic microangiopathy following acute pancreatitis
شماره ركورد
14806
Abstract
Acute pancreatitis as a potential triggering event for an acute episode of thrombotic microangiopathy and is a rare phenomenon. A 22-year-old female patient was hospitalized with a diagnosis of recurrent acute biliary pancreatitis. Confusion, anemia, thrombocytopenia, an increase in serum lactate dehydrogenase and acute renal failure developed within the next three days. With these findings, thrombotic microangiopathy was diagnosed. Continuous hemodiafiltration and fresh frozen plasma transfusions with intravenous methylprednisolone were applied. There was a full recovery.Acute pancreatitis should be suspected when there are other biological and clinical signs of thrombotic microangiopathy including acute renal failure. Early institution of plasma based therapies will improve prognosis and long term renal function
From Page
169
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Thrombotic microangiopathy , acute pancreatitis
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
To Page
171
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
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