RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Epstein-Barr virus-associated acute pancreatitis
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e231744
DO 10.1136/bcr-2019-231744
VO 12
IS 11
A1 Muhammad Baraa Hammami
A1 Reem Aboushaar
A1 Ahmad Musmar
A1 Safa Hammami
YR 2019
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/11/e231744.abstract
AB Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is mostly subclinical and resolves spontaneously without complications. Gastroenterology involvement usually manifests as asymptomatic liver enzymes elevation. We report a new case of acute pancreatitis complicating EBV infection and review the literature. EBV-associated acute pancreatitis is rare, usually develops in the setting of clinically clear EBV infection, occurs mostly in children and young adults, has mild-to-moderate severity, and has excellent prognosis with conservative management. It should be suspected when patients with an EBV infection picture develop unexplained abdominal pain.