RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute pancreatitis in a patient with COVID-19
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e239656
DO 10.1136/bcr-2020-239656
VO 14
IS 2
A1 Rawan A Rahman AlHarmi
A1 Tahera Fateel
A1 Jalila Sayed Adnan
A1 Kamel AlAwadhi
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/2/e239656.abstract
AB 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.