RECURRENT EPISODES OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN A CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARRIER

We report a case of 40 year old Caucasian gentleman, who presented with recurrent episodes acute pancreatitis over a year and a half. He was found to be positive for ΔF508 mutation (Heterozygote) on Cystic fibrosis carrier screen CDSL 0412721. In spite, of the repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis he did not develop any chronic complications to it nor was any aetiological agent implicated, making them most likely due to defective cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor (CFTR) gene status.