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Pancreatitis caused by measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
J B Adler1, S A Mazzotta, J S Barkin
1University of Miami, School of Medicine/Mount Sinai Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Florida 33140.
Pancreas
|July 1, 1991
Abstract:
Acute pancreatitis may result from viral infections, including mumps, coxsackie B, Epstein-Barr, and varicella. However, viral pancreatitis has not been reported after immunization with viral vaccines. We report the occurrence of acute pancreatitis in an adult who had received measles, mumps, and rubella II vaccine (MMR II).
Insights
Acute pancreatitis is a rare complication. This case study reports pancreatitis following the measles, mumps, and rubella II vaccine (MMR II), a link not previously documented.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Viral infections are known causes of acute pancreatitis.
- Pancreatitis following viral vaccination has not been previously reported in medical literature.
Observation:
- A case of acute pancreatitis is presented in an adult patient.
- The patient had recently received the measles, mumps, and rubella II vaccine (MMR II).
Findings:
- This report details the first documented occurrence of acute pancreatitis potentially linked to the MMR II vaccine.
- The findings suggest a possible, though rare, adverse event associated with viral vector vaccines.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering vaccine-related adverse events in the differential diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
- Further research may be warranted to investigate the potential immunopathogenesis of vaccine-associated pancreatitis.