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Elderly lady with ascites.

S Kavitha1, R Balasubramanian

  • 1Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|September 2, 2006
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This case study presents an elderly woman with high amylase levels in her ascites fluid, identified as salivary amylase. This highlights tumor hyperamylasemia as a key non-pancreatic cause of elevated amylase.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Clinical Biochemistry

Background:

  • Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, can present with elevated amylase levels.
  • Non-pancreatic causes of hyperamylasemia are crucial to consider in differential diagnosis.
  • Tumor-associated hyperamylasemia is a recognized, albeit less common, etiology.

Observation:

  • An elderly female patient presented with ascites rich in amylase.
  • Isoenzyme analysis of the ascites fluid confirmed the presence of salivary-type amylase.
  • This finding suggested a non-pancreatic source for the elevated amylase.

Findings:

  • The patient's ascites demonstrated significantly elevated amylase activity.
  • Amylase isoenzyme profiling identified the salivary subtype as the predominant form.

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  • This case supports tumor hyperamylasemia as a potential cause of ascites with high amylase.

    • Implications:

    • Recognizing salivary amylase in ascites can aid in diagnosing tumor hyperamylasemia.
    • This underscores the importance of amylase isoenzyme analysis in unexplained ascites.
    • Accurate etiological diagnosis is vital for appropriate patient management and treatment strategies.