Abstract

HOPP, Evelyn et al. Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with acute pancreatitis and hepatitis: A case study. Gen [online]. 2013, vol.67, n.2, pp.106-110. ISSN 0016-3503.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M pneumoniae) infection can cause pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations such as: cardiac, dermatological, neurological, hematological, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal (vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, acute hepatitis, acalculous cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis). Case report: We report the case of a 15 years old male with pneumonia, abdominal pain, elevated liver tests with hyperamylasemia, elevated lipase, and changes suggestive of acute pancreatitis on abdominal ultrasound and double contrast CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis. The patient did well with the indicated treatment. Conclusion: It’s important to consider M pneumoniae infection in patients with respiratory disease and digestive manifestations including elevated liver tests and hyperamylasemia. To our knowledge this is the first case reported in our country of M pneumonia associated with pancreatitis and hepatitis and the second one in the literature.

Keywords : Acute Pancreatitis; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Hepatitis; atypical pneumonia.

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