An Unusual Presentation of Acute Pancreatitis: Case Report Study

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammation of the pancreas and is one of the most common gastrointestinal causes of hospital admission in Qatar. Patients with AP usually experience severe epigastric pain, accompanied by nausea or vomiting. Acute pancreatitis is typically characterised by increased levels of pancreatic enzymes, but it is rarely accompanied by electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. In this study, we report a case of a patient with mild epigastric pain. According to his medical history, the patient is at high risk for cardiovascular diseases and was found to have ECG changes. As a result, the patient was sent to the emergency department to rule out acute coronary syndrome. Later, the patient was found to have AP with biliary colic and was admitted to the hospital for treatment and discharged for elective cholecystectomy. We present this case to highlight alternative diagnoses that should be considered in such clinical scenarios. Key words: acute pancreatitis, case report