Case report: A case of acute pancreatitis with myocarditis and thyrotoxicosis

TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a man with acute pancreatitis, myocarditis, and thyrotoxicosis, highlighting the unusual combination and successful treatment.

Contribution

The novelty lies in documenting a rare co-occurrence of acute pancreatitis, myocarditis, and thyrotoxicosis in a single patient.

Findings

The patient's symptoms and lab results indicated acute pancreatitis, myocarditis, and thyrotoxicosis.

After 10 days of treatment, the patient's symptoms and test results normalized, with good one-month follow-up.

The underlying cause of this combination remains unknown and requires further investigation.

Abstract

A variety of diseases can complicate acute pancreatitis and myocarditis. As acute pancreatitis combined with myocarditis and thyrotoxicosis is rare, we report a case of acute pancreatitis combined with myocarditis and thyrotoxicosis.

We present a case of a previously healthy 37-year-old male who was admitted with epigastric pain; elevated blood amylase, lipase, and cardiac enzymes; markedly abnormal thyroid function; and an electrocardiogram showing elevated ST segments. He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis combined with myocarditis and thyrotoxicosis. After 10 days of treatment, his epigastric pain disappeared. Further, his clinical test indices and electrocardiogram results returned to normal. The patient was free of abnormalities at the one-month follow-up, and his prognosis was good.

Acute pancreatitis can be complicated by myocarditis and thyrotoxicosis. The aetiology and pathogenesis are unknown and warrant further study.

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