Mumps: a rare cause of pancreatitis

Mohamed Shukor, Ahmad Zulkifli and Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera (2021) Mumps: a rare cause of pancreatitis. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 5 (2). pp. 261-263. ISSN 2523-692X

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Abstract

Acute pancreatitis related to mumps infection is rarely reported. In this case report, wehighlight a case of acute pancreatitis caused by mumps infection in adulthood. A 25-year old woman treated for mumps developed sudden onset of vomiting and epigastric pain. She had an elevation of serum amylase and was treated for acute pancreatitis. She showed remarkable improvement of clinical symptoms with supportive treatment and after her bilateral parotid swelling receded.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Additional Information:	7459/83490
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mumps, pancreatitis, rubulavirus, vaccination
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Asst. Dr. Ummu Afeera Zainulabid
Date Deposited:	06 Oct 2020 15:13
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2020 15:55
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83490

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