Is SARS-COV-2 a New Trigger of Acute Pancreatitis? A Case Report

Although SARS-CoV-2 commonly affects the respiratory system, several other major organ systems can be involved, including the gastrointestinal. The main gastrointestinal manifestations are diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Few cases of acute pancreatitis along with COVID-19 infection have been report...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2024-05, Vol.17 (2), p.1164-1170
Main Authors: Magounaki, Kalliopi, Kalafatis, Emmanouil, Stergiou, Dimitris, Kyriazis, Ioannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Asymptomatic
Blood gas analysis
Blood tests
COVID-19
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Enzymes
Gallbladder
Gallstones
Infections
Laboratories
Medical history
Medical imaging
Metabolism
Pain
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Patients
Respiratory system
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Vomiting
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Summary:Although SARS-CoV-2 commonly affects the respiratory system, several other major organ systems can be involved, including the gastrointestinal. The main gastrointestinal manifestations are diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Few cases of acute pancreatitis along with COVID-19 infection have been reported. Current evidence stresses that both clinical and radiographic studies can be suggestive of acute pancreatitis in COVID-19 patients, even without any respiratory symptoms. We report a case of a female patient who presented with severe epigastric pain and vomiting and was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis on a COVID-19 infection. The patient had an otherwise unremarkable medical history. Upper respiratory symptoms were developed on day 2 of her hospital stay. Acute pancreatitis was attributed to the COVID-19 infection, following the exclusion of other common causes of pancreatitis. Our case points out that acute pancreatitis can be developed in asymptomatic COVID-19-infected patients as well as those with a mild form of COVID-19 infection.
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X