[Recurrent pancreatitis revealing Crohn's disease]

Arch Pediatr. 2002 Oct;9(10):1053-5. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(02)00054-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Crohn's disease may exceptionally be revealed by recurrent pancreatitis.

Case report: A 12-year-old boy presented with recurrent pancreatitis without recognized etiology. At the fourth episode, abdominal pain and abscess of the anus led to the diagnostic of Crohn's disease. Corticotherapy was successful on pancreatic and intestinal manifestations.

Conclusion: Recurrent pancreatitis may reveal Crohn's disease. Endoscopic examination of the duodenum and the colon is recommended in patients with recurrent pancreatitis and negative etiologic investigations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Anal Canal / pathology
  • Child
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis*
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones