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Acute pancreatitis associated with herpes zoster:Case report and literature review 被引量:7

Acute pancreatitis associated with herpes zoster:Case report and literature review
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摘要 Varicella-zoster virus(VZV)is a type of herpes virus known to cause varicella,mainly in young children,and herpes zoster in adults.Although generally non-lethal,VZV infection can be associated with serious complications,particularly in adults.Acute pancreatitis caused by VZV infection is a rare event,with reports primarily concerning immunocompromised individuals.Here we report a 44-year-old immunocompetent female who developed acute pancreatitis associated with VZV infection.The patient presented with vomiting and persistent pain in the upper quadrant less than one week after diagnosis and treatment for a herpes zoster-related rash with stabbing pain on the abdomen and dorsal right trunk side.A diagnosis of acute pancreatitis was confirmed based on abdominal pain,elevated levels of urine and serum amylase,and findings of peri-pancreatic exudation and effusions by computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.This case highlights that,though rare,acute pancreatitis should be considered in VZV patients who complain of abdominal pain,especially in the epigastric area.Early detection and proper treatment are needed to prevent the condition from deteriorating further and to minimize mortality. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus known to cause varicella, mainly in young children, and herpes zoster in adults. Although generally non-lethal, VZV infection can be associated with serious complications, particularly in adults. Acute pancreatitis caused by VZV infection is a rare event, with reports primarily concerning immunocompromised individuals. Here we report a 44-year-old immunocompetent female who developed acute pancreatitis associated with VZV infection. The patient presented with vomiting and persistent pain in the upper quadrant less than one week after diagnosis and treatment for a herpes zoster-related rash with stabbing pain on the abdomen and dorsal right trunk side. A diagnosis of acute pancreatitis was confirmed based on abdominal pain, elevated levels of urine and serum amylase, and findings of peri-pancreatic exudation and effusions by computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. This case highlights that, though rare, acute pancreatitis should be considered in VZV patients who complain of abdominal pain, especially in the epigastric area. Early detection and proper treatment are needed to prevent the condition from deteriorating further and to minimize mortality.
出处 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS 2014年第47期18053-18056,共4页 世界胃肠病学杂志(英文版)
基金 Supported by Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No.LY14H160027,No.LQ12H16009 the Science and Technology Bureau of Zhejiang Province,No.2013C33137,No.2013KKYA093
关键词 Varicella-zoster virus Herpes zoster Acute pancreatitis Immunocompetent adult Varicella-zoster virus Herpes zoster Acute pancrea
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