AI Article Synopsis
- Acute pancreatitis is commonly caused by alcohol and gallstones, but can also occur due to viral infections like H1N1 influenza A, especially in patients with weakened immune systems.
- A case was reported where acute pancreatitis developed in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia after contracting H1N1, highlighting a rare complication.
- Unlike typical influenza cases that show flu-like symptoms, this patient did not present these symptoms before the pancreatitis due to a different virus subtype and their immunocompromised condition.
Article Abstract
Although most cases of acute pancreatitis are attributed to alcohol and gallstones, acute pancreatitis can be a presenting feature or complication of a viral etiology (influenza). We report a rare case of acute pancreatitis secondary to H1N1 influenza A virus in the setting of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The typical flu-like respiratory illness usually observed with influenza was absent preceding the episode of pancreatitis owing to the different antigenic properties of influenza A (compared to influenza B) and an underlying immunocompromised state.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7089619 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7067 | DOI Listing |
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