Clinical observation of a middle-aged patient with a masked course of pancreatic necrosis observed on an outpatient basis

Abstract

Objective. On the example of a clinical case, the difficulties of timely diagnosis of acute pancreatitis are considered. Main points. Acute pancreatitis is an actual problem of modern medicine due to its wide prevalence and high mortality rates. A clinical observation of a 48-year-old patient with dyspeptic complaints and intestinal manifestations is presented. Conclusion. The presented clinical case illustrates not only the difficulty of timely diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, but also confirms that patients with existing pain, dyspeptic and asthenovegetative syndromes after a viral intestinal infection require special attention and are at risk of developing acute pancreatitis.