Pancreatitis aguda asociada a infección por el virus Epstein-Barr. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory pathology involving the exocrine pancreas. Biliary stones and alcohol are its most common etiological factors; it is mentioned that around 10% of acute pancreatitis cases are caused by other factors, such as infections by parasites, bacteria, and viruses. We present the case of a patient who started with a febrile condition for three weeks and, in the last week, developed abdominal symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of acute viral pancreatitis based on clinical and laboratory criteria. A literature review on this topic is also provided.