Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection : A Case Report and Review
Joint Authors
Raizada, Nishant
Daga, Mradul Kumar
Nayak, Hemanta Kumar
Kamble, Nitish L.
Garg, Sandeep
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute pancreatitis complicating fulminant viral hepatitis has been well recognized; however, acute pancreatitis occurring in nonfulminant hepatitis is very rare.
The case presented describes moderate pancreatitis in a young male, manifesting during the course of nonfulminant acute hepatitis E infection.
The diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis E was confirmed by serology and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to demonstrate Hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA in both stool and serum.
Patients with acute viral hepatitis presenting with severe abdominal pain should have a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis suspected and appropriate investigations including serum amylase, lipase, biliary ultrasonography and/or contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen should be undertaken.
The identification of this unusual complication of Hepatitis E is important; however, the prognosis for patients with Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection is good, and uncomplicated recovery with conservative treatment is expected.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nayak, Hemanta Kumar& Kamble, Nitish L.& Raizada, Nishant& Garg, Sandeep& Daga, Mradul Kumar. 2013. Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nayak, Hemanta Kumar…[et al.]. Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nayak, Hemanta Kumar& Kamble, Nitish L.& Raizada, Nishant& Garg, Sandeep& Daga, Mradul Kumar. Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479152