[HTML][HTML] COVID-induced pancreatitis: case report
MN Wifi, A Nabil, A Awad, R Eltatawy - The Egyptian journal of internal …, 2021 - Springer
MN Wifi, A Nabil, A Awad, R Eltatawy
The Egyptian journal of internal medicine, 2021•SpringerBackground Although the frequent respiratory affection in COVID-19, it is well established
that it could be presented with a wide variation of gastrointestinal symptoms; however, it is
the effect on the pancreas remains unclear. Case presentation We report a case of female
patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A week later, the patient developed an
attack of acute pancreatitis. Other causes of acute pancreatitis were excluded. Therefore,
this was attributed to SARS-COV2 infection. Conclusion The case raises awareness about …
that it could be presented with a wide variation of gastrointestinal symptoms; however, it is
the effect on the pancreas remains unclear. Case presentation We report a case of female
patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A week later, the patient developed an
attack of acute pancreatitis. Other causes of acute pancreatitis were excluded. Therefore,
this was attributed to SARS-COV2 infection. Conclusion The case raises awareness about …
Background
Although the frequent respiratory affection in COVID-19, it is well established that it could be presented with a wide variation of gastrointestinal symptoms; however, it is the effect on the pancreas remains unclear.
Case presentation
We report a case of female patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A week later, the patient developed an attack of acute pancreatitis. Other causes of acute pancreatitis were excluded. Therefore, this was attributed to SARS-COV2 infection.
Conclusion
The case raises awareness about the possibility of acute pancreatitis in COVID-19. Also emphasize the importance of measuring serum amylase and lipase in patients with COVID-19.
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