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CoViD-19 Infection and Acute Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Pseudocyst. Is There a Causal Relationship?
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  • Giuseppe Galloro,
  • Angelo Zullo,
  • Alessia Chini,
  • Rosa Maione,
  • Matteo Pollastro,
  • Maria Martina Fierro,
  • Grazia Cantore,
  • Gaetano Luglio,
  • Raffaele Manta,
  • Giovanni De Palma
Giuseppe Galloro
University of Naples Federico II

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Angelo Zullo
Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita
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Alessia Chini
University of Naples Federico II
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Rosa Maione
University of Naples Federico II
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Matteo Pollastro
University of Naples Federico II
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Maria Martina Fierro
University of Naples Federico II
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Grazia Cantore
University of Naples Federico II
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Gaetano Luglio
University of Naples Federico II
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Raffaele Manta
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia
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Giovanni De Palma
University of Naples Federico II, School of Medicine
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Abstract

This report shows two cases of acute pancreatitis in CoViD-19 patients with development of pancreatic pseudocyst treated with lumen apposing stent and hypothesize on the possible cause-and-effect relationship between the infection and pancreatitis. Considering literature data and direct experience, it's possible that coronavirus causes a direct damage to pancreatic tissue.