Acute pancreatic injury induced by COVID-19
Rekha Patnaik, Atul Gogia, Atul Kakar
Abstract
We report a patient with COVID-19 infection presenting with acute pancreatitis. The diagnosis of pancreatitis was based on laboratory as well as radiological evidence, and all the usual etiologies were ruled out. The temporal association with COVID-19 is strongly suggestive of novel coronavirus induced pancreatic injury.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Acute pancreatitisPancreatitisSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakEtiologyCoronavirusPancreatic injuryIntensive care medicinePathologyInternal medicineDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research