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V S Gaurav Narayan1, Amrit Yog Datley2, Rajesh Upadhyay3
1Senior Resident,Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
Abstract:
Covid-19 has emerged as a global pandemic with significant morbidity and mortality. Although it is predominantly a respiratory disorder, the gastrointestinal involvement in Covid 19 infection has been extensively documented. We report two cases of acute pancreatitis in severe Covid pneumonia. Detailed history taking, physical examination, laboratory and radiological investigations were used to rule out common causes of acute pancreatitis in these cases. This case report aims to highlight SARS CoV-2 virus as an important etiological factor of acute pancreatitis, in line with few reports from around the world. There is a scarcity of data regarding acute pancreatitis in Covid infection from India.
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