UNUSUAL CASE OF PANCREATITIS SECONDARY TO HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA (THURSDAY MEET )

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20 year old with pain abdomen , which was later diagnosed with acute pancreatitis secondary to HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA 











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