Acute pancreatitis in a patient with COVID-19.
| Autor: | AlHarmi RAR; Department of Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain rawan.alhermi@gmail.com., Fateel T; Department of Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain., Sayed Adnan J; Department of Radiology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain., AlAwadhi K; Department of Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2021 Feb 11; Vol. 14 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 11. |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2020-239656 |
| Abstrakt: | COVID-19 mainly causes pulmonary disease. Involvement of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems, among other systems, has been reported. We report a case of acute pancreatitis in a patient with resolving COVID-19 pneumonia. History taking and investigations excluded other causes of pancreatitis. This case demonstrates the possibility of pancreatic injury in patients with COVID-19, in line with previously reported similar cases. We believe that it is imperative to screen patients presenting with acute pancreatitis for SARS-CoV-2. It is also important to take into consideration that patients with a complicated course who require an invasive procedure such as drainage might pose a risk of transmission to the operating surgeon or interventionist. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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