Kashyap A, Dhamala M, Dahal A, Obaidullah, Ghimire S. Dengue fever presenting with acute pancreatitis: A case report.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2024;
12:2050313X231225348. [PMID:
38205143 PMCID:
PMC10777759 DOI:
10.1177/2050313x231225348]
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Abstract
Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas, with subsequent involvement of surrounding tissues and organ systems. Viral etiology of acute pancreatitis is uncommon; however, multiple viruses have been implicated. Dengue virus has also been found responsible for acute pancreatitis, with possible etiologies linked to direct viral invasion, autoimmune mechanism, or as a complication of dengue shock syndrome. We present a case of a 24-year-old female who presented with epigastric pain and vomiting in the background of a febrile illness and was later diagnosed with mild acute pancreatitis complicating dengue fever.
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