A Case Report of Benign Pancreatic Hyperenzymemia (Gullo's Syndrome)

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Benign Pancreatic Hyperenzymemia or Gullo's Syndrome is a rare syndrome that has been identified relatively recently and is characterized by abnormally elevated serum pancreatic enzymes in the absence of any clinical or pathological evidence of pancreatic disease. It is usually discovered incidentally, occurs sporadically or as a familial form and remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Both amylase and lipase are elevated but can return to normal levels temporarily. We present an interesting case of benign pancreatic hyperenzymemia. This case highlights the importance of identifying this condition to avoid unnecessary testing and reassuring the patient of its benign nature.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 12(2020), 5 vom: 15. Mai, Seite e8143

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mehta, Parth [VerfasserIn]
Reddivari, Anil Kumar Reddy [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Gullo's syndrome
Hyperenzymemia
Pancreas

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Date Revised 28.09.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.8143

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310144329