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Acute Pancreatitis in an Adolescent Following COVID Vaccination.

Authors :
Kalra, Riya Kaur
Jayadeep, Sneha
Ball, Allison Lynn
Source :
Clinical Pediatrics; Mar2022, Vol. 61 Issue 3, p236-240, 5p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 14-year-old female, with no significant past medical history, presented to the local emergency center with 3 days of abdominal pain, decreased oral intake, nausea, and multiple episodes of nonblood, nonbilious emesis. It notes that the presented case is the first report of acute pancreatitis in a pediatric patient after the Covid vaccine; and the 2 reported adult cases without known risk factors, the episodes of acute pancreatitis were uncomplicated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00099228
Volume :
61
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155553412
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228211067678