Rare Diagnosis of Familial Partial Lipodystrophy in a Patient With Life-Threatening Pancreatitis due to Hypertriglyceridemia.

Background: Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 (FPLD2) is a rare genetic condition characterized by partial lack of subcutaneous tissue and can predispose an individual to complications such as hypertriglyceridemia with pancreatitis, insulin resistance, and diabetes. This report describes a case of FPLD2 identified with judicious history and examination.

Case Report: This case describes a 32-year-old patient with recurrent pancreatitis who developed complications requiring multiple surgeries, fistulas, ostomy, and parenteral feeding.