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Therefore, it is crucial to identify the predisposing factors in the early stages of SAP, assess the condition, establish the prognosis, develop treatment plans and prevent a recurrence. Here, we describe a case of AP associated with AML infiltration involving the pancreatic segment of the common bile duct.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 34-year-old man arrived to the hospital complaining of persistent abdominal pain. Blood analysis presented elevated serum lipase levels, leukocytosis, and severe thrombocytopenia. Computed tomography examination of the abdomen revealed necrotizing pancreatitis, accompanied by significant stenosis of the pancreatic segment of the common bile duct due to extrinsic compression, and moderate dilatation of the proximal bile duct and intrahepatic biliary ducts. The patient had no typical etiologies of acute pancreatitis except a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which alone could not account for the significant thrombocytopenia observed concurrently. Finally, the bone marrow aspirate and smear examination identified the acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which was considered as the primary cause of pancreatitis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Acute leukemia, particularly AML, is an uncommon cause of AP via direct pancreatic infiltration by leukemic cells. Although AP rarely presents as an extramedullary manifestation in AML patients, it should be considered in the etiological workup of AP. Early recognition and targeted etiological management can optimize clinical outcomes and prevent ineffective treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1924463","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,31]],"date-time":"2026-07-31T04:24:38Z","timestamp":1785471878000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Acute pancreatitis as the initial manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia: a case report and literature review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Dandan","family":"Chen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University","place":["Guangzhou, Guangdong, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"XianYi","family":"Lin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated 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