Acetaminophen Induced Pancreatitis

This is the fourth reported case of acute pancreatitis associated with acetaminophen overdose. The patient had ingested the smallest amount of acetaminophen (9.75 - 13 g) that has been reported to produce acute pancreatitis. This patient also suffered liver and renal impairment and developed an ileus and ascites. Despite late therapy and laboratory tests that indicated a poor prognosis the patient made a complete recovery without sequelae.This is the fourth reported case of acute pancreatitis associated with acetaminophen overdose. This patient had ingested the smallest amount reported to cause pancreatitis. There was allegedly no history of alcohol abuse; coingestion of barbiturates was claimed but not defined. Despite late therapy and laboratory tests that indicated a poor prognosis the patient made a complete recovery.