Viral acute pancreatitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infecte
d patients has been occasionally described. We studied nine patients w
ith HIV antibodies and acute pancreatitis attributed to Cytomegaloviru
s and/or Cryptosporidium infection. In four patients the clinical pict
ure was consistent with acute pancreatitis while in five clinical mani
festations were unspecific, and diagnosis was based on ultrasonography
and/or computed tomography findings, In the HIV infected patient panc
reatic evaluation by imaging techniques may disclose acute pancreatiti
s even in the absence of abdominal pain.