# Rarity of Acute Pancreatitis as an Initial Presentation of Lung Carcinoma

## TL;DR

A rare case where a lung cancer diagnosis was first revealed through acute pancreatitis symptoms in a 75-year-old man.

## Contribution

Highlights the rare occurrence of acute pancreatitis as the initial sign of lung carcinoma.

## Key findings

- Acute pancreatitis can be a rare initial presentation of metastatic lung carcinoma.
- The case involved a 75-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer after presenting with pancreatitis.

## Abstract

Gallstones and alcohol consumption are the most common causes of acute pancreatitis. Lung carcinoma typically presents with respiratory symptoms, and in some cases, locoregional or distant metastases. However, acute pancreatitis as the initial manifestation of lung carcinoma is rare. Herein, we report the case of a 75 year‐old man who presented with acute pancreatitis and was diagnosed with metastatic lung carcinoma upon evaluation.