COVID-19-Associated Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Case Report

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020.While primarily a respiratory illness, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are increasingly recognized.Emerging evidence suggests SARS-CoV-2 may cause pancreatic injury or acute pancreatitis (AP), likely due to its interaction with the ACE2 receptor expressed in pancreatic tissue.This case report describes a 53-year-old male with acute necrotizing pancreatitis secondary to COVID-19 infection, with no other identifiable risk factors, highlighting a potential direct association between SARS-CoV-2 and severe pancreatic damage.