Talens A, Montoya E, Cubells ML, García Novales J, Martínez Sanjuán V, Hernández E, Pedro F, Donderis P, Celma J. [Acute pancreatitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome].
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1996;
88:155-9. [PMID:
8664074]
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Abstract
Viral acute pancreatitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients has been occasionally described. We studied nine patients with HIV antibodies and acute pancreatitis attributed to Cytomegalovirus and/or Cryptosporidium infection. In four patients the clinical picture was consistent with acute pancreatitis while in five clinical manifestations were unspecific, and diagnosis was based on ultrasonography and/or computed tomography findings. In the HIV infected patient pancreatic evaluation by imaging techniques may disclose acute pancreatitis even in the absence of abdominal pain.
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