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case_images: Abdominal ultrasound showed only fatty liver and the pancreas was obscured by bowel gas
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: But the pancreas was obscured by bowel gas (Figure 1).
case_images: Serum lipase levels
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Serum phosphorus levels
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: Phosphate replacement was started initially with 20 mmol of sodium glycerophosphate as a slow intravenous infusion over eight hours, followed by an oral potassium/sodium phosphate tablet (Neutra ) at a dose of 250 mg three times a day (Figure 3).