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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 31, 2018 - Issue 3
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Case Studies

Cholesterolosis as a cause of acute pancreatitis

, BS, , MD, PhD & , MD
Pages 324-325 | Received 29 Jan 2018, Accepted 08 Mar 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018
 

ABSTRACT

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas manifesting with abdominal pain and elevated serum levels of pancreatic enzymes. Gallstones and chronic alcohol use are the most commonly described causes. A less studied cause is cholesterolosis, gallbladder polyps that cause mechanical obstruction of the sphincter of Oddi. Here, we present the case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with acute pancreatitis and was found to have cholesterol polyps in her gallbladder with no evidence of gallstones. The patient underwent cholecystectomy with complete resolution of her symptoms.

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