Pancreatic pseudocyst in paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus

S M Al-Mayouf; M Majeed; A Al-Mehaidib; H Alsuhaibani

doi:10.1007/s10067-002-8294-3

Pancreatic pseudocyst in paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus

Clin Rheumatol. 2002 Jun;21(3):264-6. doi: 10.1007/s10067-002-8294-3.

Authors

S M Al-Mayouf¹, M Majeed, A Al-Mehaidib, H Alsuhaibani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia. [email protected]

PMID: 12111636
DOI: 10.1007/s10067-002-8294-3

Abstract

Pancreatitis is a rare complication of paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a child with severe form of SLE who initially developed acute pancreatitis, subsequently complicated by extensive pancreatic pseudocyst. The treatment and outcome are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Complement C1q / deficiency
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / complications*
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Complement C1q