Acute Pancreatitis as the Initial Manifestation in 2 Cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
Kaige Wang, Jianfei Luo, Fen Tan, Jiasheng Liu, Zhong Ni, Dan Liu, Panwen Tian, Weimin Li
Abstract
Clinical data on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with pancreatic injury are extremely limited. An acute manifestation of acute pancreatitis in COVID-19 has not been reported. We describe here 2 cases of COVID-19 with acute pancreatitis as the initial manifestation in Wuhan, China. Patient 1 died despite maximal mechanical ventilatory support and circulation support, while patient 2 was finally discharged after showing significant improvement. Low T cells in peripheral blood may indicate a poor outcome.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAcute pancreatitisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PancreatitisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseaseIntensive care medicineInternal medicineCoronavirusPathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research