Cocaine-Induced Acute Pancreatitis. Issue 12 (4th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Strzepka, Jessica; Tian, Frances; Nassani, Najib; Garcia-Bedoya, Olga; Yazici, Cemal
• Is Part Of: ACG Case Reports Journal. Volume 7:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: e00487
• Publication Date: 2020-12-04
• DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2326-3253

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Cocaine use is prevalent worldwide and affects multiple organ systems. Ischemia of the esophagus and small bowel are examples of its gastrointestinal complications. Cocaine-induced pancreatitis is a rare entity. Only 8 cases of cocaine-induced pancreatitis have been described in the literature. We present a rare case of a 61-year-old man cocaine user who presented with his first episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) in which common etiologies of AP were excluded. In addition, we explore the pathophysiology of cocaine-induced AP.