SARS-CoV-2 and acute pancreatitis: a new etiological agent?

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 Nov;112(11):890. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.7481/2020.

Abstract

We hereby report a case of COVID-19 who presented acute pancreatitis (AP) without any other risk factors, which emphasizes the possibility of considering SARS-CoV-2 as a new etiological agent for AP. We suggest the study of pancreatic enzymes in COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, which may reveal pancreatic involvement that is not yet recognized in this population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / complications
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 Testing / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis / virology*