A Case of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Due to Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection

  • Patompong Ungprasert Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center. Cooperstown, NY, USA
  • Nitipong Permpalung Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center. Cooperstown, NY, USA
  • Sarawut Summachiwakij Department of Internal Medicine, Queens Hospital Center. Jamaica, NY, USA
  • Wuttiporn Manatsathit Department of Internal Medicine, Saint John Hospital and Medical Center. Detroit, MI, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/2214
Keywords: Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Pancreatitis, Steroids

Abstract

Context Corticosteroid is a well-established cause of drug-induced pancreatitis. However, acute pancreatitis from intra-articular injection of corticosteroid has never been described. Case report A 69-year-old male presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The patient had one episode of acute pancreatitis two year earlier. Both episodes occurred after intra-articular cortisone injection. Investigations for other causes of pancreatitis were negative. Conclusion We report the first case of acute pancreatitis from intra-articular corticosteroid injection. Physicians should be aware of this adverse reaction of corticosteroid that can even occur with local administration.

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Published
2014-03-23
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UngprasertP., PermpalungN., SummachiwakijS., & ManatsathitW. (2014). A Case of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Due to Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 15(2), 208-209. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/2214
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Vol 15 No 2 (2014): March - p. 84-218
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