Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Spontaneous Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis may complicate viral hepatitis B, as well as the other causes of viral hepatitis. There have been reports of acute pancreatitis complicating acute exacerbations of chronic hepatitis B virus infection, most of which were related to immunosuppressive treatment or organ transplantation. However, acute pancreatitis complicating spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection is rare. We report a case of acute pancreatitis that developed while a spontaneous acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection was underway in a healthy carrier. (Gut and Liver 2009;3:64-66)

Keywords

• pancreatitis
• hepatitis b
• chronic