title: A case of recurrent acute pancreatitis due to intra-articular corticosteroid injection.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Corticosteroid is a well-established cause of drug-induced pancreatitis. However, acute pancreatitis from intra-articular injection of corticosteroid has never been described.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center. Cooperstown, NY, USA. patompong.ungprasert@bassett.org.
authors.forename: Patompong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ungprasert
authors.forename: Nitipong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Permpalung
authors.forename: Sarawut
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Summachiwakij
authors.forename: Wuttiporn
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Manatsathit
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000188:drug therapy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones