[Bisalbuminemia (author's transl)]

Anesth Analg (Paris). 1981;38(11-12):707-10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

After a review of first two causes of bisalbuminemia: genetic mutation and overdosage during antibiotherapy with beta-lactamines, the authors underline the importance of searching for a bisalbuminemia during the course of pancreatic disease or when confronted with a serous collection, particularly an ascite of undetermined origin. Effectively, the finding of a bisalbuminemia in these two circumstances, after having eliminated the first two etiologies, permits the confirmation of the diagnostic of a pancreatic fistula. This diagnostic should imply exploratory surgery, even without other confirmation, and a per-op. wirsungography if the fistula is not visible macroscopically. The surgical correction of the fistula cures the patient and the bisalbuminemia disappears in several hours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Blood Protein Disorders / chemically induced
  • Blood Protein Disorders / congenital
  • Blood Protein Disorders / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Ducts / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Fistula / complications*
  • Pancreatic Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Fistula / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Serum Albumin*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Serum Albumin