[Pancreatic pseudocyst: unusual presentation of polyarteritis nodosa]

J Radiol. 2000 Jun;81(6):636-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Even though pancreatic involvement in case of polyarteritis nodosa is uncommon, it reveals infrequently the disease. Furthermore, the occurrence of pancreatic pseudocyst in case of polyarteritis nodosa is rare. One case of intrapancreatic pseudocyst complicating chronic pancreatic during polyarteritis nodosa is reported. CT scan showed non specific intrapancreatic cystic lesion for which the diagnosis of mucinous cystic tumor of the pancreas was considered. After surgical resection, histopathologic analysis led to the diagnosis of intrapancreatic pseudocyst secondary to polyarteritis nodosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / etiology*
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / surgery
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed