CoViD-19 Infection and Acute Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Pseudocyst. Is
There a Causal Relationship?
- Giuseppe Galloro,
- Angelo Zullo,
- Alessia Chini,
- Rosa Maione,
- Matteo Pollastro,
- Maria Martina Fierro,
- Grazia Cantore,
- Gaetano Luglio,
- Raffaele Manta,
- Giovanni De Palma
Giovanni De Palma
University of Naples Federico II, School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
This report shows two cases of acute pancreatitis in CoViD-19 patients
with development of pancreatic pseudocyst treated with lumen apposing
stent and hypothesize on the possible cause-and-effect relationship
between the infection and pancreatitis. Considering literature data and
direct experience, it's possible that coronavirus causes a direct damage
to pancreatic tissue.