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Has anyone seen a case of pancreatitis (or other ongoing gastrointestinal pain) caused by steroid injection in sub acromial bursa?
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No: These would be unrelated.
Answered 5/16/2013
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It has been reported: I personally have not seen but it has been reported to cause disturbance in digestive system, blood in the stool and pancreatitis.
Answered 5/17/2013
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