Abstract:Introduction: COVID-19 pneumonia is a viral infection that has been shown to affect numerous organ systems causing diagnostic and treatment dilemmas. Previous literature shows that 17% of patients with COVID-19 were found to have acute pancreatitis without any additional risk factors. However, the role of hypertriglyceridemia has not yet been examined. We present a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to triglyceridemia in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Case Report: A 31 year old man with morbid obesity (b… Show more
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