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Acute pancreatitis; Episode of lithiasis migration; Liver reaction with cytolysis; Cholestasis; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from the Regulatory Authority. The reporter is the patient. Regulatory number: FR-RA-PA20220754 (RA). A 53-year-old female patient received BNT162b2 (COMIRNATY), on 09May2021 as dose 1, 0.3 ml, single (Lot number: Unknown) intramuscular for covid-19 immunization. The patient's relevant medical history was not reported. Concomitant medication(s) included: EBASTINE ARROW. The following information was reported: PANCREATITIS ACUTE (hospitalization, medically significant) with onset 14May2021, outcome "recovered" (14May2021), described as "Acute pancreatitis"; CHOLESTASIS (hospitalization, medically significant) with onset 14May2021, outcome "unknown"; BILE DUCT STONE (hospitalization, medically significant) with onset 14May2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Episode of lithiasis migration"; HEPATIC CYTOLYSIS (hospitalization, medically significant) with onset 14May2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Liver reaction with cytolysis". The patient was hospitalized for pancreatitis acute, bile duct stone, hepatic cytolysis, cholestasis (start date: 14May2021, discharge date: 20May2021, hospitalization duration: 6 day(s)). The events "acute pancreatitis", "episode of lithiasis migration", "liver reaction with cytolysis" and "cholestasis" required emergency room visit. The patient underwent the following laboratory tests and procedures: Computerized tomogram abdomen: (19May2021) fatty infiltration of the pancreas, notes: (grade C pancreatitis). No fluid collection. Fortuitous discovery of a 22mm splenic artery aneurysm; Endoscopic ultrasound: (18May2021) Thin and clear main bile duct, notes: Gallbladder wall thickening Normal pancreas (homogeneous structure). Uncomplicated splenic artery aneurysm measuring 15x13mm; SARS-CoV-2 test: (25May2021) Negative; Ultrasound abdomen: (15May2021) Hepatomegaly, notes: due to steatosis and gallbladder sludge without biliary dilatation. Clinical information: It was reported that patient had sudden onset of acute abdominal pain in the epigastric region following a meal in the evening, without fever or intestinal peristalsis disorder. Conclusion : Episode of lithiasis migration with Balthazar score C acute biliary pancreatitis without collection, without signs of clinical seriousness. Liver reaction with cytolysis and cholestasis discharged on 20May2021 given the good clinical and biological outcome, with appointment on 26May2021 for prophylactic outpatient cholecystectomy. The patient had acute pancreatitis within 5 days of her first dose of the COMIRNATY vaccine. Arguments suggesting a probable lithiasis migration complicated by non-serious acute pancreatitis. No follow-up attempts are possible; information about lot/batch number cannot be obtained. No further information is expected.
| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | Unknown | OT | Unknown |
| RECVDATE: | 06-24-2022 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | U |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 6 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | Y |
| LAB_DATA: | Test Date: 20210519; Test Name: CHEST AND PELVIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:fatty infiltration of the pancreas; Comments: (grade C pancreatitis). No fluid collection. Fortuitous discovery of a 22mm splenic artery aneurysm.; Test Date: 20210518; Test Name: Endoscopic ultrasound; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:Thin and clear main bile duct; Comments: Gallbladder wall thickening Normal pancreas (homogeneous structure). Uncomplicated splenic artery aneurysm measuring 15x13mm.; Test Date: 20210525; Test Name: TEST COVID 19; Test Result: Negative ; Test Date: 20210515; Test Name: ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:Hepatomegaly; Comments: due to steatosis and gallbladder sludge without biliary dilatation. |
| V_ADMINBY: | OTH |
| OTHER_MEDS: | EBASTINE ARROW. |
| CUR_ILL: | |
| HISTORY: | |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | FRPFIZER INC202200843745 |
| FORM_VERS: | 2 |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 06-23-2022 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | U |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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