Open AccessCOVID-19 Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Malagasy Woman Patient: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Chantelli Iamblaudiot Razafindrazoto,
Domoina Harivonjy Hasina Laingonirina,
Behoavy Mahafaly Ralaizanaka,
Nitah Harivony Randriamifidy,
Mialitiana Rakotomaharo,
Antsa Fihobiana Randrianiaina,
Henintsoa Rakotoniaina,
Sonny Maherison,
Jolivet Auguste Rakotomalala,
Anjaramalala Sitraka Rasolonjatovo,
Andry Lalaina Rinà Rakotozafindrabe,
Tovo Harimanana Rabenjanahary,
Soloniaina Hélio Razafimahefa,
Rado Manitrala Ramanampamonjy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s355276
Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , abdominal pain , etiology , vomiting , intensive care medicine , pneumonia , cytokine storm , disease , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)
SARS-CoV-2 has been described as a respiratory tropic virus since its emergence in December 2019. During the course of the disease, other extra-pulmonary manifestations have been reported in the literature including pancreatic involvement such as acute pancreatitis. This phenomenon linking COVID-19 and acute pancreatitis has been reported by several case reports and cohort studies. No cases had been reported in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. We report one more case Of COVID-19 induced acute pancreatitis in a Malagasy woman patient without risk factors, further consolidating the existing evidence.