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Case Report
Acute pancreatitis in a patient with COVID-19
1 Gastroenterology Specialist Trainee, Department of Gastroenterology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
2 Internal Medical Trainee, Department of Gastroenterology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
3 Foundation Trainee, Department of Gastroenterology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Article ID: 100011G01SA2020
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Akbar S, Pooni R, Pandey G. Acute pancreatitis in a patient with COVID-19. Edorium J Gastroenterol 2020;7:100011G01SA2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: There have been reports of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causing non-pulmonary manifestations ranging from neurological to gastrointestinal symptoms.
Case Report: Here we present a case of a young patient who presented with epigastric pain, raised laboratory pancreatic lipase, and radiological evidence of peri-pancreatic necrosis. With history eliciting no identifiable risk factors for acute pancreatitis, the patient tested positive for COVID-19.
Conclusion: Our case highlights a possible etiological link between COVID-19 and pancreatitis.
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatitis
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Acknowledgments
Dr. Kai Lee Tan, who provided the radiology input for this case report including descriptions of the images in the case.
Author ContributionsSaniath Akbar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Rajan Pooni - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Gargi Pandey - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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