Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient With COVID-19 After the Resolution of Respiratory Symptoms

Autor: Hafiz Muhammad Abrar Jeelani MD, Muhammad Mubbashir Sheikh MD, Shirly Susan Samuel MD, Yetunde Bernice Omotosho MD, Artem Sharko MD, Rami Albetar MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2324-7096
23247096
DOI: 10.1177/23247096211024773
Popis: The gastrointestinal (GI) involvement, including acute pancreatitis (AP) from the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), is increasingly being reported. Recent evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of COVID-19 is mediated by the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors and transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) for “priming,” which is highly expressed in the pancreas. To our knowledge, there is no other reported case of AP associated with COVID-19 after the respiratory symptoms are resolved. In this article, we present a patient with COVID-19, who came with intractable epigastric pain and resolved respiratory symptoms. A diagnosis of AP complicated with COVID-19 was made after laboratory and imaging workup, which was successfully managed conservatively.
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