Nonspecific Hyperamylasemia: A Case Report

  • Julio Cesar Wiederkehr Department of Surgery, Federal University of Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
  • Barbara A Wiederkehr Department of Surgery, Federal University of Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
  • Henrique A Wiederkehr Department of Surgery, Federal University of Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
  • Caroline A Carvalho Department of Surgery, Federal University of Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Keywords: Hyperamylasemia, Pancreas

Abstract

Context The elevation of serum amylase and lipase are generally associated with pancreatic diseases. However they can be associated with different pathologies unrelated with amylase and lipase. Case report This paper aims to report a case of a patient diagnosed with nonspecific hyperamylasemia and warn of this possibility in the differentiation of hyperamylasemia. Conclusion The correct diagnosis of silent hyperamylasemia is important in order to determine whether there is the risk of pancreatic disease or if we are just ahead of a benign hyperenzymemia.

Image: Splenic vein venography.

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Published
2013-01-10
How to Cite
WiederkehrJ., WiederkehrB., WiederkehrH., & CarvalhoC. (2013). Nonspecific Hyperamylasemia: A Case Report. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 14(1), 74-76. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1216
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