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| Hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis in a patient with Sheehan's syndrome |
| Wei-Zhong Zhang, Jue-Xing Xie, Jie Shen and Feng Lin |
Taizhou, China
Author Affiliations: Department of Surgery, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Taizhou 318020, China (Zhang WZ, Xie JX, Shen J and Lin F)
Corresponding Author: Wei-Zhong Zhang, MD, Department of Surgery, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Taizhou 318020, China (Tel: 86-576-4122571; Email: zhangweizhong11@hotmail.com) |
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Abstract BACKGROUND: There is no report on case of severe acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis after treatment of Sheehan's syndrome.
METHODS: A 32-year-old female patient was diagnosed as having acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis after treatment of Sheehan's syndrome, and treated with diet and lipid-lowering agents in early stage.
RESULTS: Abdominal pain and fever of the patient resolved within a few days. She was subjected to diet and oral lipid-lowering therapy on the 4th day after admission. The disease did not recur during the follow-up for more than one year.
CONCLUSIONS: Estrogen replacement therapy should be prescribed for Sheehan's syndrome. The serum level of triglyceride should be monitored and treatment should be given to prevent severe acute pancreatitis. Lipid-lowering therapy in early stage is the key step towards a complete recovery.
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2006, Vol. 5 
