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[Acute pancreatitis and AIDS]

G Gruttadauria1, P Di Gregorio, S Gruttadauria

  • 1Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Università degli Studi, Catania.

Minerva Chirurgica
|June 1, 1997
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Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) can develop pancreatitis unrelated to HIV infection. Early surgical intervention for conditions like gallstones can effectively resolve symptoms in these patients.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are susceptible to hepatobiliopancreatic diseases from both HIV-related and unrelated causes.
  • Pancreatitis is a known complication, necessitating differentiation between opportunistic infections and other etiologies.

Observation:

  • A case of suspected acute pancreatitis in an HIV-positive patient presented with abdominal pain and elevated liver enzymes.
  • Diagnostic tests ruled out opportunistic infections like Cytomegalovirus and Cryptosporidium.
  • Abdominal ultrasonography revealed pancreatic head enlargement, gallbladder sludge, and mild biliary dilatation.

Findings:

  • Medical management failed to alleviate symptoms, suggesting a non-opportunistic cause.

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  • Cholecystectomy was performed due to suspected gallstone migration.
  • The patient experienced rapid symptom resolution post-surgery.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights that pancreatitis in HIV patients can stem from non-AIDS-related causes such as cholelithiasis, alcoholism, or hypercalcemia.
    • It underscores the importance of considering and surgically addressing conditions like cholelithiasis for effective treatment.
    • Timely surgical intervention can be crucial for managing pancreatitis in immunocompromised individuals.