Case Report: Novel Coronavirus—A Potential Cause of Acute Pancreatitis? | Zendy

Syed Muhammad Mashhood Ali Bokhari | Zendy; Fatima Mahmood | Zendy

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Case Report: Novel Coronavirus—A Potential Cause of Acute Pancreatitis?

Author(s) -

Syed Muhammad Mashhood Ali Bokhari,

Fatima Mahmood

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.015

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1476-1645

pISSN - 0002-9637

DOI - 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0568

Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , vomiting , abdominal pain , pancreatitis , emergency department , covid-19 , pandemic , intensive care medicine , disease , radiological weapon , surgery , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry

A 32-year-old medical practitioner presented to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting, 1 week after the diagnosis of COVID-19. The patient did not report any comorbid conditions, alcohol usage, or gallstone disease. Laboratory and radiological investigations revealed the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. He underwent conservative management and was discharged after 3 days of hospital admission. This case highlights a possible association between COVID-19 and acute pancreatitis, and the need for clinicians to carefully evaluate patients presenting with gastrointestinal complaints during the current pandemic.

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