A Rare Case of Drug-induced Pancreatitis

Kourosh Shargani^1, , Caleb V Wutawunashe¹ and Anu Menon¹

¹Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY. 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

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Kourosh Shargani, Caleb V Wutawunashe and Anu Menon. A Rare Case of Drug-induced Pancreatitis. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021; 9(8):434-435. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-9-8-13

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that can be caused by many etiologies. Drug induced pancreatitis is one of the rarer causes. This case will show an unusual presentation of acute pancreatitis that may have been caused by methylprednisolone or colchicine use. Both medications have been linked as a rare cause of drug induced pancreatitis.

Keywords

Pancreatitis, Colchicine, Methylprednisolone, Gout, Drug-induced

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