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Corticosteroid associated lupus pancreatitis
Atici, Semra Demirli; Engin, Ömer; Akpinar, Göksever; Tugmen, Cem.
  • Atici, Semra Demirli; University of Health Sciences. Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Department of General Surgery. Izmir. TR
  • Engin, Ömer; University of Health Sciences. Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Department of General Surgery. Izmir. TR
  • Akpinar, Göksever; University of Health Sciences. Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Department of General Surgery. Izmir. TR
  • Tugmen, Cem; University of Health Sciences. Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Department of General Surgery. Izmir. TR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 66(10): 1414-1416, Oct. 2020. graf
Article in English | SES-SP, LILACS | ID: biblio-1136140
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY The relationship between acute pancreatitis and the administration of glucocorticoids is unclear because most reported cases have been diagnosed with systemic vascular diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, which may be responsible for pancreatitis. A 22-year-old woman with eye involvement of a newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus was admitted to our hospital. Pulse intravenous methylprednisolone therapy was given at 1mg/kg day for 3 days, and oral prednisolone at 40 mg/day thereafter. During pulse steroid therapy, she had abdominal pain, back pain, distention, nausea, and vomiting. Her physical examination was compatible with acute abdomen and peritonitis. Abdomen Computerized Tomography scan revealed diffuse liquid perihepatic and perisplenic area with heterogeneity around the mesentery. Due to the symptoms of acute abdomen, explorative laparotomy was performed. There was diffuse free fluid in the abdomen and edematous changes were observed around the pancreas. Amylase and lipase from intraabdominal fluid were studied and found to be high. The postoperative prednol dose was reduced carefully. On the sixth postoperative day, the drain was removed, and the patient was discharged without any problem. Physicians should keep in mind that acute pancreatitis may also be a cause of differential diagnosis of newly developed abdominal pain in patients receiving pulse steroid therapy with a normal level of serum amylase and lipase.
RESUMO
RESUMO A relação entre pancreatite aguda e a administração de glicocorticoides é incerta pois a maioria dos casos relatados foram diagnosticados com doenças vasculares sistêmicas, como lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, que pode causar pancreatite. Uma paciente de 22 anos com envolvimento ocular e lúpus eritematoso sistêmico recém-diagnosticado foi admitida em nosso hospital. Pulsoterapia intravenosa com metilprednisolona 1mg/kg foi administrada por 3 dias. Depois disso, a paciente foi tratada com prednisolona oral 40 mg/dia. Durante a pulsoterapia com corticoides, a paciente apresentava dor abdominal, dor nas costas, distensão, náusea e vômitos. O exame físico era compatível com quadro de abdome agudo e peritonite. Tomografia computadorizada do abdome revelou líquido difuso na região perihepática e periesplênica, com heterogeneidade ao redor do mesentério. Devido aos sintomas de abdome agudo, foi realizada laparotomia exploradora. Havia líquido livre difuso no abdome e alterações edematosas foram observadas em torno do pâncreas. A amilase e lipase do líquido intra-abdominal foram analisadas e consideradas elevadas. A dose pós-operatória de prednol foi reduzida com cuidado. No sexto dia de pós-operatório, o dreno foi retirado, e a paciente recebeu alta sem qualquer problema. Médicos devem lembrar que a pancreatite aguda também pode ser uma causa de diagnóstico diferencial para dor abdominal recém-desenvolvida em pacientes recebendo pulsoterapia com corticoides e com níveis normais de amilase e lipase séricas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatitis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Health Sciences/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatitis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: University of Health Sciences/TR