Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) induced acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a female child: A case report

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Apr:76:103551. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103551. Epub 2022 Mar 29.

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, B.P Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal.
² Department of Critical Care, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Grande International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
⁴ Department of Optometry, B.P Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal.
⁵ Department of Internal Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
⁶ Danphe Care, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Abstract

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Although Coronovirus disease 2019 mainly affects respiratory symptoms, the involvement of gastrointestinal system is also quite common.
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The precise mechanism by which the virus causes pancreatitis is not well understood.
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Coronavirus disease should be ruled out in cases of pancreatitis when the etiology is not found out.

Keywords: Acute necrotizing pancreatitis; COVID-19; Gastrointestinal system.